How to put Leading Edge Metal on Stearman Vintage Aircraft Wings 

Great job, Chris and Becki!

Very nice work! Years ago I bought a half-finished Pitts S-1. The wings had been covered but when I put them on the fuselage, I had to twist them a little to fit them to the I-struts. This made the aluminum leading edge wrinkle. They must have put the leading edge on and covered the wing laying on saw horses and had a little twist. The struts had been made correct and didn't require any shims to get the wings straight when fully assembled. I re-covered the one wing that was the worst. When finished it flew straight and was so fun!

If you guys could explain more of how and why you are doing things; the tools, the leading edge thickness and alloy; and how to pre bend it; how many brads required per foot, etc… it would be helpful

i think it is better to just take the stearmans to john let him deal with it. he going to go pickone up for me in a week or so. and bring it back to his shop and go thru it even tho he restored it 8 or 9 years ago, i woudnt trust anyone else to touch my planes, i did see a d a few weeks ago that was a restoration shop in the midwest and they claim the y are wil e coyote smart. scared me