Most aluminum ones I have seen are from .090 to .125. I think 1/4" is way overkill. .060 may work for a very small speed brake, but that seems thin for a 9" brake unless you had some stiffeners rivited in.
Brian Kraut Engineering Alternatives, Inc. www.engalt.com -----Original Message----- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Mark Jones Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 7:06 PM To: KR Net Subject: KR> Aluminum Speed Brake I have searched the archives on "aluminum speed brake" and only got eight results. I am going to install an aluminum speed brake with three rows of 3/4" diameter holes. I am planning on a 9" x 36" size. My question is...what thickness 6061-T6 aluminum should I use? The only reference I have found stated .060 but personally, I think that is way too thin. I was more inclined to 1/4". What do you guys think? Thanks Mark Jones (N886MJ) Wales, WI USA E-mail me at flyk...@wi.rr.com Visit my KR-2S CorvAIRCRAFT web site at http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj/homepage.html _______________________________________ to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
