From: Allan Wright <aew@...>
Date: Thursday, September 19, 2002 10:34 AM
Subject: Re: [BugHLG] Re: Wide Bug
Date: Thursday, September 19, 2002 10:34 AM
Subject: Re: [BugHLG] Re: Wide Bug
> I did it with out recalculation. I built the wing on the copy of the
> plans and just installed the rod in the first and last rib. Then I
> placed each rib flat on the plans and marked where the rod crossed
> the rib to know the location of the hole. That way I did not decrease
> the strength of the wing with less ribs per/span.
this is definately the right way to go if you're adding 5" per panel. I
was more conservative and added about 6cm to each panel with the same
ribs so I just stretched it out. I'm sure your wing has more area then
mind did and probably flys better.
Did you go ahead and increase the size of the V-tails or lengthen the moment
arm (boom) a little to help with maneuverability? My extended wing was so
slight of a change I didn't bother.
Al
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