Hi Patrick Aspen is a hardwood (as opposed to a coniferous softwood such as Sitka Spruce). It has a shorter fibre length and is thus not suitable for use where high tensile stresses are present. I would steer well clear. Peter ----- Original Message ----- From: <patric...@usfamily.net> To: "KR Net" <kr...@mylist.net.> Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 5:42 AM Subject: KR> wood
> Has anyone tried Aspen wood in their aircraft? I searched the archives but > could find nothing on Aspen. I was looking for Douglas fir at the > lumberyard and saw some Aspen planks that had a very fine grain (about 18 > lines per inch). > I'm not sure of the strength of this wood and wonder if it could be used > for the uprights between the longerons and maybe the intercostals between > the spar caps. > Patrick Driscoll > Saint Paul, MN > patric...@usfamily.net > > > --- http://USFamily.Net/dialup.html - $8.25/mo! -- > http://www.usfamily.net/dsl.html - $19.99/mo! --- > _______________________________________ > 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 > --- > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.11/44 - Release Date: 08/07/2005 > >
