On Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:40:55 -0700, mppg1 wrote:
> In the plans for the wing, they show two spars spaced quite
> equidistantly between the leading and trailing edges.
>
> In the constuction booklet, they show the area between the leading edge
> and the spar covered with balsa.and also between the trailing edge and
> the spar.
>
> It looks like a great idea to strengthen the wing in the event of a
> (not possible) CRASH! Would 1/32 balsa, perhaps 5 sheets add too much
> weight to the anticipated weight of about 5lbs.
I confess that I didn't quite follow, but-
The narrow answer about whether it would add too much weight - no, the
Seniorita could easily handle it. However-
I'm going to agree with the other poster - don't re-inforce it beyond the
instructions. The Seniorita is a well-designed plane. In general,
adding wood to a well-designed plane is NOT an improvement.
Strengthening the wing doesn't generally do much good for crash
resistance on a high-wing plane like the Snita- if you land more-or-less
right side up, even the stock wing won't be damaged; if the wing strikes
the ground, then it'll probably break regardless of any reinforcement.
For gliders (big launch loads) and aircraft that do high-G maneuvers,
wing strength can be a real concern, but I've seen & flown a lot of
Senioritas and I've never heard of a wing structural failure, despite
some pretty wild flights. Build it stock.
- Mark
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