On Fri, 01 Feb 2019 17:29:37 -0800, John Foster wrote:

I was given a junked K8b due to water damage to the wood at the wing
root and multiple tears in the original fabric and chipped/peeling
paint. However, it looks like it may be restorable (worth it, that's
another story). Anyway, I'm interested to know if there is an online
repair manual that lays out the specific techniques of repairing or
replacing wood in the wings, and specifications on what type of wood to
be used, etc. I looked around and found the list of ADs, but nothing
that laid out what I am looking for. I've contacted Schleicher as well,
but they simply directed me to a link on their website, that didn't
really give the information I needed. This is a certified glider, and
I'd like to keep it that way, as I'm hoping to use it as a club glider.

If you can't find anything more specific, this might help:

Workshop Practice For Building and Repairing Wooden Gliders and Sailplanes
by Hans Jacobs publisher Eqip, 45 euros.

Available from Eqip, amazon.de or www.vintagesailplane.org

I've no personal experience of that book, but I do have some of Eqip's
other books (Sailplanes 1920-1945, Sailplanes 1945-1965 and Sailplanes
1965-2000, which are excellent.


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