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Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD

12-19-2007, 11:58 AM

Replies: 11

Advice on Wing Ribs needed

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Posted By John 38

RE: Advice on Wing Ribs needed

Ok Brad,

wings can be prevented from rotation and held into fuselage by nylon bolts from inside fus thru into wing captive nylon nuts.
wings I have, have bolts with thumb " tags" which can be...

Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD

12-19-2007, 04:58 AM

Replies: 11

Advice on Wing Ribs needed

Views: 1,663

Posted By John 38

RE: Advice on Wing Ribs needed

Brad,
the foam wings would spread the loading -aerobatic or pancaking- onto the tube. Ribs will point load onto the tube increasing any bending forces, particularly at root.

I also agree...

Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD

12-18-2007, 06:03 PM

Replies: 11

Advice on Wing Ribs needed

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Posted By John 38

RE: Advice on Wing Ribs needed

I have an aerobatic 60" plus with a 90 4 stroke up front and it has a 1.25" alloy wing tube bought independantly of the kit, which came without the tube. I have heard that the 1.25" tube as supplied...

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