Thunderchook
Well-Known Member
This might sound totally stupid, so forgive me if it does.
So, I know that welded tube is waaay stronger than riveted.
I also know that learning to weld is difficult and quite a skill to be mastered.
I am under the impression that if you want a welded frame, you're often best sending it to a qualified/certified aircraft welder.
I believe that joining metal with plates and bolts/rivets is much easier for a scratch-built aircraft.
Is it common to give your joins a little more oomph by adding some adhesive?
Here's one (don't laugh - it's a pretty tacky shopping channel commercial) that demonstrates its strength by joining two sheared ends of a metal tow cable then towing a 4X4 Pickup.
Is this a good idea?
Is it a case of "Yeah, it's been tried before in several forms but it has its good and bad points.."
Is it a completely naive, childish notion akin to powering a 747 by strapping lawnmower engines to it?
https://youtu.be/Fym9vieleZ8
So, I know that welded tube is waaay stronger than riveted.
I also know that learning to weld is difficult and quite a skill to be mastered.
I am under the impression that if you want a welded frame, you're often best sending it to a qualified/certified aircraft welder.
I believe that joining metal with plates and bolts/rivets is much easier for a scratch-built aircraft.
Is it common to give your joins a little more oomph by adding some adhesive?
Here's one (don't laugh - it's a pretty tacky shopping channel commercial) that demonstrates its strength by joining two sheared ends of a metal tow cable then towing a 4X4 Pickup.
Is this a good idea?
Is it a case of "Yeah, it's been tried before in several forms but it has its good and bad points.."
Is it a completely naive, childish notion akin to powering a 747 by strapping lawnmower engines to it?
https://youtu.be/Fym9vieleZ8
