Re: Geodetic Wing Contruction

From: LeRoy C Cordes <lcordes_at_juno.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 09:52:34 -0500

My comment would be "Try It !"

LeRoy Cordes
In Downstate Illinois

On Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:45:45 -0000 "calgoddard" <calgoddard_at_yahoo.com>
writes:
> I decided to try this variation where the wing ribs are arranged in a
>
> zig-zag pattern instead of running parallel to the motor stick.
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> In cutting the ribs, I used my standard rib template with my
> preferred
> camber for this airplane design.
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> After the wing was framed I noticed that the ribs extend higher than
>
> normal because of the increased length needed to span from the
> leading
> edge spar to the trailing edge spar.
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> I assume that use of the standard rib template in a geodetic pattern
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> has in effect increased the wing camber above what it would be in
> the
> normal configuration where the ribs (cut with the same template)
> extend
> perpendicular to the spars. I assume this is bad because it will
> result
> in excessive drag.
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> This is a shame because the wing is stiff, true and under my weight
>
> budget for this component. Live and learn I guess.
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> Comments please.
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LeRoy Cordes
In Downstate Illinois
Received on Fri Oct 26 2007 - 08:04:37 CEST