All,
Still trying to get my Aircraft Spruce wood order right and I have a few
questions. Is capstrip suitable for use as spar and longeron material? In their
online catalog Aircraft Spruce states that their capstrip stock is
"non-structural". Aren't spars considered structural?
The reason for this question is this. For the KR-2S front and rear outer
wing spars I will need (4) 1 15/16" x 1 7/8" x 90" and (4) 7/8" x 7/8" x 91"
pieces of spruce. These pieces are longer than what is supplied in the kit
because I am eliminating the hokey foam spar extensions. I can order 7/8" x
7/8" capstrip material or I can order a piece of spar stock 7/8" x 4" x 91" and
rip my 4 rear outer spars from it if the capstrip material is not suitable but
I can't figure out a way to do the front outer spars. Spar stock is available
in up to 1 1/2" thickness and capstrip is available in up to 1" thickness.
Either path will require a lamination of 2 pieces to achieve the required
thickness unless I can order special thickness spar stock. Any advice?
Thanks, Ken
