That depends on how much dihedral you give the wings when you build them. The Jodel's dihedral starts a fair way out as well. Peter Bancks.
-------Original Message------- From: Bavo List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: 08/07/06 08:14:24 To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR> center spars and wing tanks Moving the WAFs further outboard would also decrease the amount of dihedral. This would affect roll stability wouldn't it? John Bavington. On 8/6/06, Larry&Sallie Flesner <fles...@verizon.net> wrote: > > At 08:02 AM 8/5/2006, you wrote: > >It should also be mentioned that carrying fuel in the outer wings is > >practically a free lunch for the WAFs, unless you tend to land really > hard. > >But I like mine in the stub wings, so there are no fuel connections when > >disconnecting the wings, but then that's not something you'd have to do > very > >often either. > >Mark Langford > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > All my fuel is in the outer wing panels. I cut a 5"X9" (approx) panel in > the > bottom side of the wing center section at the tips to attach fuel lines > and > wiring after the outer wing panels are attached. They are hinged on the > forward end and the trail edge is held in place with two short screws. > > Like you say, it's not something you do very often. I've not had mine > off > in two years but need to pull at some point to repaint one wing, check > the tank screens, calibrate the sending units, etc. I rather like the > thought of having all my fuel outboard of the center section. It does > not seem to influence the handling characteristics, at least that I've > noticed. Finally, in 240 hours, I've not landed hard enough to break > off the outer wings, even with nearly full fuel. (12.5 gal each side) > > Larry Flesner > > > > > _______________________________________ > 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 > -- John Bavington Secretary SAAA Chapter 20 P.O.Box 759 Sunbury 3429. http://www.saaa.com/ http://au.geocities.com/johnbavington _______________________________________ 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
