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Wing tip Installation

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Just wondering if anyone has any information on installing the hoernier wing tips,I bought a set and trying to install them on the heavy hauler wings.I am thinking they need some sort of bracing at the end of the spars for support kinda like the original avid wing tip had.?

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I didn't use any bracing but did hysol the trailing edge together and rivited to the cap strips, Nice and solid. Did take some funkey cutting in the front to get them to fit the undercamber,

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Willis,  Here are the pages from the Kitfox 4 manual on installing the Speed tips.   I also have the KF 6 instructions, but think they are same.   I don't understand why they would have you trim tips before fitting and leveling.   I think that aluminum angle riveted to the rib would be stronger than the flat aluminum strip attached to ribcaps.   EDMO

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Thanks for the info guys ,that should help

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Are you using a cable or aluminum trailing edge for the trailing edge or the wing?  I think I would have that in place before I mounted the tips.  Jim Chuk

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Are you using a cable or aluminum trailing edge for the trailing edge or the wing?  I think I would have that in place before I mounted the tips.  Jim Chuk

Agree Jim, that is the Kitfox procedure to have the aluminum trailing edge in first.    EDMO

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Yes it will be aluminum trailing edge, thanks again

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