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Question for aerobat speedwing owners

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I'm finding the fabric glue down plates at the rear spar lift strut brackets for my long speedwing to be a bit different than the Hauler wings. First, the airfoil section is thicker at the rear spar so the bracket is 'sunk' into the wing below the capstrip level fabric and second, when using ~12" o.c. aerobat rib spacing, the rivet that fastens the fabric plate on the tip side falls directly under a rib position causing some major interference with the plate and the rib web. I'm having trouble visualizing exactly how to attach this end of the rear fabric plates. Any pics out there that might be of help would be most appreciated, thanks.

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The answer is the plate, unlike on the Hauler wing, does not attach to the spar bracket. Rather, it is a 'floating' plate attached to the fabric only like an inspection ring as shown in the attached pic courtesy of n757jh. Thanks all.

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