Fuselage oil canning

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minton
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Re: Fuselage oil canning

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Thanks for the illistration George. I think that as illistrated thats all that is required on all models. As I said, "IF" there is a beacon installed just aft of the bulkhead without a doubler it should be installed. If not wear a ANR headset???? :? :lol:
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hilltop170 wrote:That's your gross weight indicator. When that skin oil-cans, quit loading.
HAY RICH, I ALYWAYS WUZ TOLE " WHEN THE GEAR START TO SPRADDLE OUT SOSE THEM CLEVELAND BRAKE DISKS STARTED TUCHIN THE PAVEMENT IT WAS TYME TO LITEN THE LOAD. . . . GUESS I WUZ MYSINFORMED. . .
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Re: Fuselage oil canning

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flyguy wrote:
hilltop170 wrote:That's your gross weight indicator. When that skin oil-cans, quit loading.
HAY RICH, I ALYWAYS WUZ TOLE " WHEN THE GEAR START TO SPRADDLE OUT SOSE THEM CLEVELAND BRAKE DISKS STARTED TUCHIN THE PAVEMENT IT WAS TYME TO LITEN THE LOAD. . . . GUESS I WUZ MYSINFORMED. . .
Gar-
You were told correct, the brake disks are the "Way Overgross Indicator"!
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Re: Fuselage oil canning

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This problem has been around for a zillion years. What color is the plane?? IF it is a darker color and absorbes more heat, the skin grows a causes a dip in that area. You could try the homebuilder method of tightening skins, heat them up and rivit on while still hot. When they cool off they tighten up. Probably not worth the trouble though, just get some ANR's. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Ed Booth, Cessna 170B 3225A (39 years) builder RV-6, RV-7, RV-10, RV-9A
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