If you ever wanted to place your plane in an enclosed trailer for hauling or storage, you would be disappointed to find that the longer spar prevented it from fitting in. You never know what you may want to do years down the road. Right now it may not matter but who knows. Larry H.
StRaNgEdAyS <stranged...@dodo.com.au> wrote: 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 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 _______________________________________ 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
