I've thought about that a few times and it still has some appeal. Getting the rib profiles right looks like the challenge from my perspective. Any tips?
Tony King Queensland Australia Sent from my iPhone On 25/01/2011, at 2:02 AM, STEVE bennett <ifly...@msn.com> wrote: > > I bet one could build a set of wood KR wings, constant cord would be easier, > but tapered cord doable. About 8 ribs in outer panel - all wood. skinned > with 1/6" 45 degree mohogany plywood. GP4 uses similar construction but uses > 3/32 45 degree ply on top and bottom of wings. It of course has a cruise > speed that is a little higher than a KR. Would not be surprised if they > would be lighter than foam and fiberglass, and a whole lot less sanding. > > Steve Bennett > Great Plains Aircraft > ifly...@msn.com > > > > _______________________________________ > 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
