Hey folks,
This is a continuation of my
Scratch Designed/Built Sailplane build log. My design flew beautifully but...
...unfortunately my wing could use a rethink. Basically it folded in half mid-flight on the fourth or fifth flight...
The wing was of built-up balsa & spruce construction with carbon fiber reinforcing here & there...
Thankfully the damage was limited to the wing, not sure how the fuselage survived...
So my plan is to design & build a new stronger wing. This thread will document that process.
So to get started here's a fun YouTube video featuring the old wing...
YouTube Video - Wing Failure
I'll post details about my new design shortly.