tapered wing question
11-09-2003, 04:30 PM
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tapered wing question
hi, i am making a plane with a tapered wing, and i'm not sure wether or not i should make the outermost rib hi, low, or in the middle, you can see my picture below... this view is from the front of the plane. if anyone has any sugestions please reply
11-10-2003, 09:06 AM
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RE: tapered wing question
Options 1 and 3 are the easiest to build, because you can lay a spar flat on the table and install the ribs at right angles.
Option 1 also adds a little dihedral, making the plane slightly more stable. Option 3 adds anhedral, making the plane less stable.
Option 2 is the most difficult to build. You'll need to prop the spar up on blocks, and build the wing in the air, or use a wing building jig. It won't add or detract from the stability of the plane.
Frankly, I would choose option 1.
Option 1 also adds a little dihedral, making the plane slightly more stable. Option 3 adds anhedral, making the plane less stable.
Option 2 is the most difficult to build. You'll need to prop the spar up on blocks, and build the wing in the air, or use a wing building jig. It won't add or detract from the stability of the plane.
Frankly, I would choose option 1.
11-11-2003, 07:35 AM
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RE: tapered wing question
Yep, build the wing panels upside down over the plans, and make sure you build a left and a right... It really blows when you build two left wings, unless you're building a biplane 
