Dimensions of common parts...
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Dimensions of common parts...
Just curious... for an airplane with about a 5-6 foot wingspan, what would be the dimensions for the spar? I've got a couple of old plans for larger planes at home, but, they're at home, and I'm at college... Also, are wing ribs usually about 1/8" thick? And how thick are the stringers and all the other stuff for like the fuselage?
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RE: Dimensions of common parts...
The spar size depends on how it's designed and what it's made from. Spruce can be a lot smaller. And if used with webbing between an upper and lower spar it can be as small as 1/8x 1/4 laying flat with the webbing joining them. But for single one piece spars of balsa you'd want at least two of 1/4 x 1/2 on edge and with the two spaced apart slightly.
Ribs on models of that size are commonly 1/16 or 3/32 depending on how much sheeting or capstrips they use.
Fuselage stringers also depend on what the design is and how the stringers are being used. You'd have to be more spicific.
Ribs on models of that size are commonly 1/16 or 3/32 depending on how much sheeting or capstrips they use.
Fuselage stringers also depend on what the design is and how the stringers are being used. You'd have to be more spicific.
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RE: Dimensions of common parts...
I had to take a look at a few examples of the older projects around here. I am no structural engineer, but differ from Bruce in one matter.
Use of 1/8" ribs seems to be prevalent on certain A/C with the below noted design charisteristics:
More than 9 inch chord
A/C using ailerons
Low wing designs with retractable landing gear in the wings
I had to take a look at a few of the older projects around here. I am no structural engineer, but differ from Bruce in one matter.
Use of 1/8" ribs seems to be prevalent on certain A/C with the below noted design charisteristics:
More than 9 inch chord and when rib spacing exceeds 2 1/4"
A/C using ailerons
Low wing designs with retractable landing gear in the wings
Stressfull designs, or those capable of aerobatics.
Multi-engine designs, beyond the most external engine. 3/16" ribs for the interior ones.
Wm.
Use of 1/8" ribs seems to be prevalent on certain A/C with the below noted design charisteristics:
More than 9 inch chord
A/C using ailerons
Low wing designs with retractable landing gear in the wings
I had to take a look at a few of the older projects around here. I am no structural engineer, but differ from Bruce in one matter.
Use of 1/8" ribs seems to be prevalent on certain A/C with the below noted design charisteristics:
More than 9 inch chord and when rib spacing exceeds 2 1/4"
A/C using ailerons
Low wing designs with retractable landing gear in the wings
Stressfull designs, or those capable of aerobatics.
Multi-engine designs, beyond the most external engine. 3/16" ribs for the interior ones.
Wm.