` Standard K R 2 Spar WILL NOT take longer outboard wings and still meet specs, Virg
On Tue, 08 Feb 2005 19:10:28 -0600 "B. Ferguson" <gsxr...@houston.rr.com> writes: > Hello, > > With this discussion on spar strength I was curious to know if any > of > the techniques discussed, along with the extra thickness of the > 5048 > airfoil, would add enough strength to the center section to allow > for > fitting of the 1-B wings? Adding a large amount to the span would > no > doubtedly lower the g rating, but would it not be feasable to build > a > 2-B using a laminated center section to beef up the structure for > the > needed support? > > Steve and I have a lot in common, we're both in Houston headed > for > Reno. He wants to race and I'd like to catch some of that Minden > wave. > Been lurking here for most of 2003 and have found the discussion > interesting, so I finally decided to throw out my first newbie/dumb > questions. As for me I'm not an engineer, but one sure fire way to > see > if the spar would take the weight would be to build one and test to > destruction. If anyone has a slightly less expensive solution I'd > love > to hear and yes, I need to do some homework with regards to wood > strength, any suggested reading besides the archives? I'm sure > anyone > that might want to avoid the hassle of medical exams would be too. > (trust me doc, my prostate is A-OK) > > KR design decision made, still gravity bound on Suzuki. > > B. Ferguson > Houston, TX > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at > http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > Virgil N. Salisbury - AMSOIL www.lubedealer.com/salisbury Miami ,Fl
