HELP! Aft Fuse J-Channels

smithhb · Post by **smithhb** » Mon May 07, 2007 9:14 pm

Tonight I decided to cut my J-channels to the correct length and pulled out the taped bundle of six stiffeners. The only problem is they are all 72" long. Kinda tough to cut them to 50 3/16", 88 7/16" and 94 5/16".

Am I missing something or has Vans shipped me the wrong length J-channels?

Post by **Spike** » Tue May 08, 2007 8:56 am

You should have gotten two monster lenghts of it when you got your wing kit. They were packaged in the spar crate.

John

smithhb · Post by **smithhb** » Tue May 08, 2007 9:22 am

I did...and I used them in the wings. The aft fuselage requires 6 stringers that are included in the fuse kit. They are supposed to be 96" but mine were 72". I called Vans this morning and they are investigating the problem...They are supposed to be calling me back soon.

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You should have gotten two monster lenghts of it when you got your wing kit. They were packaged in the spar crate.

John

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Post by **Spike** » Tue May 08, 2007 9:56 am

Thats interesting. The documentation that came in my wing kit said to absolutely save those big stringers for the fuse kit. Oh wait, you are talking about the J channel used in the top of the wing ribs mid span? I thought you were talking about the long aluminum angle provided. If so I apologize about the confusion.

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Tue May 08, 2007 2:42 pm

Bret,

Yah... if you didn't gey some long J-Stringers with your kit, you will certainly need 'em!

Have you checked your inventory list when you unpacked your kit? You may have just seen 6 stringers and went on to the next item.

Probably the case...

CJ

smithhb · Post by **smithhb** » Tue May 08, 2007 3:07 pm

Yeah, problem solved. Vans shipped me the wrong length J-channels. The correct ones are being shipped via FedEx...should have them in a month or so.

I may just use this opportunity to try out my new stringer stretcher which I bought at Sun N Fun.

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Tue May 08, 2007 10:19 pm

Do your center section!

Don't waste the time!

Brake pedals and seat backs are good too!

CJ

smithhb · Post by **smithhb** » Wed May 09, 2007 8:32 am

Yep, with the wifey having the girls up this weekend for Mom's Day activities and sleepover, I'll be camping out in the shop hovering over the Center Section with a fridge full of beer...

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