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Metal leading edge?

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Going over the plane and wings last night I see in the manual a leading edge aluminum sheet approx. 1 ft by full length. Is this only for speed wing? I have heavy hauler wings 

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It was used on both of my MK IV heavy hauler wings.  JImChuk

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HH wing here.GC4.thumb.JPG.b320b6a3e06d385f215210a2ae

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Anybody ever try to cover the whole top of the wing with Aluminum? Just wondering if it would fly different.

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Probably would fly about 30 - 40 lbs heavier if painted? ???  I think it added that much weight to my Ercoupe on each wing for full top and bottom coverage?   EDMO

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Anybody ever try to cover the whole top of the wing with Aluminum? Just wondering if it would fly different.

I dont think it would be a good idea.  You will know why when you fly yours.  The wings flex so much you would have MAJOR oil canning issues.  Steve Winder tried to talk me out of putting the leading edges on mine but I did it anyway just for the looks.

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Thanks for the info, that is the first missing parts from the kit.,

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It may very well have been an option that wasn't ordered with the kit.  There fore, it wouldn't be missing.... JImChuk

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