Re: Re: Units of measurement?

From: Don Slusarczyk <don5490_at_sbcglobal.net>
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2006 09:47:40 -0500

tomv136 wrote:

>
> The practical application of this phenomena is that a cross section
> of lower density can be
> "traded" against one of smaller cross section and higher density
> (stiffness) resulting in a
> structural member that meets the design deflection with lower weight.
> I recall that, for this
> reason, Joe stated that 5.5# balsa is optimal for F1D spars.
> Tom
> >

That is very interesting. Is that the same book explaining how to cut
prop blocks with a saw? If so I have that book somewhere

Don.
Received on Sun Mar 12 2006 - 06:54:24 CET