Re: wing spars witc C grain at front?

From: Mark F1diddler <f1diddler_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 07 May 2011 15:03:43 -0000

--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "izgo" <izgo@...> wrote:
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> Hello
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> why all use A grain for wing spars (C grain up and down) and not in C grain in the front. In this way looks more trong, as the way it works in ribs.
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> thanks.
> Igancio
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If you're talking breaking or buckling point, I don't think it makes a difference which way the A/C is oriented, at least with spar sizes. I'm happy just to have a stiff, straight grained piece of A/C to use. Others will differ, I'm sure.
Mark F1diddler
Received on Sat May 07 2011 - 08:03:50 CEST