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Wing Walk - One Side Only
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 8:08 pm
by Ebby
I just started fabricating the plywood pieces for the wing walk and got to wondering if it's necessary to put wing walks on both wings. An advantage would be a little less weight and build time. It would require a 'NO STEP' placard on the walkless wing. What do you think Classic/CB-1 builders, is it acceptable to have one wing walk only?
Re: Wing Walk - One Side Only
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 8:28 pm
by HatzLymanC
Dad's prototype and Dudley's plans have left side wingwalk only.
Lyman
Re: Wing Walk - One Side Only
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 5:07 pm
by jwhanson
It might save a little weight and a few evenings of work but think of the time it will take to repair after someone at a fly-in accidentally steps on your nice fabric job because they weren't familiar with the aircraft. We have used both wing walks many times during pre-flights and doing maintenance.
John Hanson HC012
Re: Wing Walk - One Side Only
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 8:40 pm
by Ebby
Being as most of the pieces for two wing walks are made, I'm going with a walk on both sides. Thanks for the input!
Re: Wing Walk - One Side Only
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 5:59 pm
by mtaylor
The wing walk depicted in the plans of the CB1 looked a little frail to me, so I built the left side a little heavier and deleted the right side to make up for a little more weight of the left wing walk. I see the value of wing walks on both sides. How many times have I watched a helpful soul standing on the right wing walk helping a passenger enter or exit the cockpit from the left side? I WILL need a NO STEP placard on the right side.
Mark T
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