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kenh3497 12-11-2017 12:11 PM

Thinking out loud about reusing a wing set...
 
From my crashed Smaragd someday.....

If I reused my Smaragd wings on another fuselage, most likely something I build, I'm assuming I should match the MAC (mean aerodynamic chord) of the Smaragd wings to the MAC of the plan wings. Because the wing tube won't be moved in the Smaragd wings I may have to relocate the sleeve in the new fuse. OR... Just build the fuse to plan and deal with the consequences later?????

This is I just something I'm throwing around for the moment thinking about the future. Yes I like to do things the hard way. LOL Thanks for your opinions!

Ken

maustin 12-11-2017 01:55 PM

I tend to over simplify things so I would just design your new fuze around the same dimensions as the current plane has. I bet you would be real close with the MAC.

kenh3497 12-11-2017 03:31 PM

I have several sets of plans so will be reusing one of those for the new fuse. On RCG somebody thought it would be better to match the CG of old and new wings/fuselage/airframe. That makes a lot of sense to me.

Ken


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