Two Qs About Carbon Fiber Rod Foam Reinforcement
07-04-2009, 10:24 PM
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Two Qs About Carbon Fiber Rod Foam Reinforcement
I am planning the build of a GWS Tiger Moth 350 with depron flat 32" wings. I also use excusively 2.4ghz tx/rx and I am wondering whether anyone has noticed any glitching after reinforcing with carbon fiber rod.
Also, is there any way to form carbon fiber rod, .118" diameter, into say a five degree dihedral and induce it to stay there?
One other thing; I am thinking about replacing the wings with a flat bottomed airfoil shape of elapor. Are there any articles or tutorials about cutting airfoils in foam?
Also, is there any way to form carbon fiber rod, .118" diameter, into say a five degree dihedral and induce it to stay there?
One other thing; I am thinking about replacing the wings with a flat bottomed airfoil shape of elapor. Are there any articles or tutorials about cutting airfoils in foam?
07-05-2009, 11:23 AM
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RE: Two Qs About Carbon Fiber Rod Foam Reinforcement
One of my early foamies came with a short aluminum tube; bent at an angle to match the dihedral...
You epoxied the carbon fiber rods into each end of the aluminum tube. Rich
You epoxied the carbon fiber rods into each end of the aluminum tube. Rich
07-05-2009, 11:38 AM
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RE: Two Qs About Carbon Fiber Rod Foam Reinforcement
Do not worry about glitching of 2.4 due to carbon fiber rods. If the entire fuse were carbon, some sailplanes are, then that would be a different story.
