Originally Posted by
BHolsten
Hey Matt,
The B.J. wings are actually built up pretty well with regards to rib spacing, at least my older ones are. My sole interest in doing this would be to go to a YS-185 CDI for 2016s new plane. I think that would increase the longevity of the wings and stabs for a few seasons. I am pretty sure I will go that route, ehhh...60/40, lol. I constantly talk myself out of it, like a ping pong ball on the table.....
I have to start over with the electric stuff all my stuff is either bad or grew legs. I have everything I need for a YS version of the Invitation, a cost analysis will decide the finial outcome.
I will hit you up off line, because I have another home brew project I am working on and that will be fully sheet'd, glassed and painted in one form or another.
Thanks' for the insight.. Happy Holidays!
Bill
The oldest set of wings still with me that I have silkspanned (now retired) were built in 2000. They have between 2400 and 2700 flights on them with at least 5 different powerplants (all IC) hauling the plane. That wing was foam cored and since it was protected in its husks and its own case, it is still like new.
Silkspan builds in robustness no different than glass and epoxy, except much lighter but also less ding resistant. The thickness is less. Wings, stabs require more care to keep hanger rash at bay.
Portlandflyer I opened the photos earlier in the thread. I love the art of the overlays. Your work reminds me of Bryan Hebert's and Raiko Potter's. Just beautiful!