Flaps and other things

The new hinge material arrived today to replace all the hinges on the flaps. They are all very bent up from use. It seems better to replace them now. The old hinges are made from AN251-1 piano hinge which is no longer available. AN257-1 is the same except the hinge to hinge pitch has been reduced from 1 1/64" to 1". The extra 1/64" made the loops each 1/2" wide where AN257 loops are slightly less than 1/2" to give clearance between the loops and lengths of hinge in whole inches. It is a nice round number world after all. Otherwise the flaps are in very good condition. Also receive some streamlined tubing to start on the repair of the bent wing strut. The snow is finally melting so I can get the van close enough to the shop to carry the engine to the attic and start taking it back apart to make sure we have not developed any rust and to re-lubricate everything.