So here's a thought: the wing outboard of the strut attachments seems vulnerable to twisting, especially since Raymer recommends I enlarge the ailerons slightly. Anyone know where advice about the double drag wires can be found? Would it be wise or just extra weight to stiffen the outer portion of this wing?
Last edited by prasmussen; 02-23-2019 at 09:07 AM.
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Last edited by prasmussen; 02-27-2019 at 06:25 AM.
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Would recommend staying with original design which performs well, has plenty of aileron for both low speed and high speed maneuvers, does not have a wing twist issue, etc. When final rigging is accomplished, you will be applying a slight twist to achieve the wash out called out in the plans. I have no idea what the qualifications are for those recommending modifications nor how many aircraft they have designed, built and tested. Best wishes.... DonOriginally Posted by prasmussen
So here's a thought: the wing outboard of the strut attachments seems vulnerable to twisting, especially since Raymer recommends I enlarge the ailerons slightly. Anyone know where advice about the double drag wires can be found? Would it be wise or just extra weight to stiffen the outer portion of this wing?
REALLY appreciate your opinion! Hardly a surprise I'm getting all kinds of advice from you-can-design-an-airplane books and the local hangar visiters. My aviation pals are still building and we'll see how sound the advice is on their first flight I guess. IMHO, maintaining the spirit of the 1950's design is what makes this airplane so special. It has a place in the history of home building I'm sure too few people know about.
I would still like to know how much stronger double drag wires make a wing. Saw an example being constructed at Oshkosh for what I remember was a racer with fairly short wings. Wish I had a picture. Do have a picture of a GeeBee wing with single wires tho
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Yike!
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Landing gears
Brings back memories. We built our own coal fired blast furnace, cut our own gears, did the drilling and grinding, then heated and bent our own gears. The good old days....... Don.Yike!
Grove says they will bend aluminum gear to whatever size and "gun barrel" drill the legs to eliminate a brake line. Anyone had experience with them?
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The drilled Grove gear has appeared on many RV-8 aircraft.
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