Would slicing the rib from a molded sheet cure this? Then the grain is
running parallel with the rib at any point reducing any splitting
(especially during hangar rash handling).
Tom
\> Ah, you are referring to the enhanced lengthwise splittability of
> sliced ribs at an inch or so leading to LE and TE. That's
> something "sliced ribbers" live with, and it's only a problem in
ground
> handling, not flight loads. But you could probably have the best of
> both worlds if you make a straight rib (staight on bottom) with a
> higher middle area, then wet bend rib to the desired camber.
>
> Think I'll try that myself. A little problem may be spring back.
> Mark F1diddler
>
Received on Mon Mar 31 2008 - 03:46:14 CEST
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