At 07:24 AM 3/6/2014, you wrote: >Anyway, it seems to me that one might build a KR with the wing skinned with >plywood over foam from the front spar to the rear spar and aluminum over >foam for that part of the wing. I think it would be legitimate to use >screws to attach the aluminum to the spar because it is doubtful if one >could obtain an acceptable glue based attachment. I guess this would make >the ac more Taylor than KR. > >To argue further, wouldn't skinning with aluminum be as legitimate as using >Deihl skins? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Diehl skins are bonded to 100% of the spar surface, top and bottom, both spars. For those that have not built the wood/foam/ glass KR wing before, you're making this way too complicated. The stock KR wing is strong and easy to build. Don't waste precious building time trying to re-engineer it and end up with a totally unknown component. I don't see where building with either all wood , all metal, or a combination of materials is going to be any stronger or easier to build. Just my opinion......... Larry Flesner
