mtv wrote:

hotrod180 wrote:

mtv wrote: The basic construcion of a wing that’s designed from the git go to be an all metal wing, such as a Cessna wing, is often quite different than a wing that was originally designed as a fabric wing, then metalized, such as the Maule wing.....

I'm not so sure I go along with the second part of that statement.
A lot of people assume that the Maule wing was originally designed to be fabric covered,
mainly because they're fitted with two wing struts.
But I believe all the production Maules starting with the M4 (way back around 1964) had metal covered wings.
My own thought is that maybe the reason two struts were part of the design was to simplify rigging.
Anyone who's ever rebuilt a set of Cessna wings (esp without a jig to guarantee the washout is correct) might agree.

Look at an early Maule. Now look at a Piper Pacer. More specifically, look at the respective wings, as in their construction.....other than cover.

MTV