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Old 01-31-2006 | 11:57 AM
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Default RE: Fiberglassing wing joints (do you do it?)

Minn Flyer,

I can see your point! Like it was said before, it's a personal preference! However, I realize there is some "ENGINEERING" done, when you see that most of the newer ARF's are utilizing laser technology, therefore i'm assuming that there's a autocad program being utilize. Not wanting to get into a physics lessons, but I wonder if they manufaturers actually do any sort of structural analysis.

Minn, I'll also agree that most wing failures occour do to lack of glue. Does anyone remember a few years ago when H9 had there Edge 540 with all the wing failurs and there was some reported problems with the GP Lancair.

This is a good discussion, I'll probably continue to glass my wings, depending on the manufacture, their reputaiton and type of landing gear mounting if any and how I'm going fly the plane!