Tony Renshaw wrote:
>
> Gidday,
> Does anyone agree that the ideal airofoil is the one that is cut in two to
> accomodate a spar? Could it not then be stated that the method of rejoining
> these components is critical. As I understand it and I am not at this stage
> yet, however I believe the old method of securing the aft edge of the wing
> skin to the back of the spar, and the new method which secures it with a bid
> tape, both effect the thickness at this critical location of the wing. Also
> of course is the effect of the trailing edge cloth overlapping the leading
> edge skin. I know of a fellow who has recessed his cores such as the
> consequent glasswork in this area maintains as much as possible the original
> airofoil. Doesn't sound like such a bad idea don't you think??
> Regards
> Tony Renshaw
> Builder No.236
>
You might check out the KR-2 website/user group for info on foam/spar
attach "secrets". KR1 & 2 used hot-wire cut foam and attached it to
spar but too long ago for me to remember how.
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