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

07-28-2009, 06:23 PM

Replies: 13

Reinforcing balsa spar

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Posted By Lnewqban

RE: Reinforcing balsa spar

If a wing of 3/8â€ thick solid balsa would not pass your test, the lighten wing will also fail.
However, I believe your solution is excellent and will work properly.

For getting a better idea...

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

07-27-2009, 10:50 PM

Replies: 13

Reinforcing balsa spar

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Posted By Lnewqban

RE: Reinforcing balsa spar

Yes Mike, the vertical grain acts as a column between the two spars forming an I beam, resisting any buckling of the compressed spar that I mentioned before, besides any spanwise relative movement...

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

07-26-2009, 08:03 PM

Replies: 13

Reinforcing balsa spar

Views: 4,402

Posted By Lnewqban

RE: Reinforcing balsa spar

Mike,

Besides the good advices above, I would suggest making the spar continuous, and breaking the ribs. More than one spar (smaller each) would be better, since the wing is swept back.

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