I am kicking around design concepts for a low-wing, two-seat microlight/LSA using simple, bolted/riveted aluminum tube construction much like the Best Off Skyranger.
One problem, of course, is that such construction suits a braced high-wing design very naturally, but less so a low-wing design unless you go with braced low-wings like a CallAir, which is one possibility.
Ideally, I'd prefer a cantilever low wing, but large, cantilever tubular spars are inefficient. So I am looking for other design schemes for light, efficient, cantilever low wings using aluminum tubes as the primary components.
Any ideas or examples come to mind?
Cheers,
Matthew
One problem, of course, is that such construction suits a braced high-wing design very naturally, but less so a low-wing design unless you go with braced low-wings like a CallAir, which is one possibility.
Ideally, I'd prefer a cantilever low wing, but large, cantilever tubular spars are inefficient. So I am looking for other design schemes for light, efficient, cantilever low wings using aluminum tubes as the primary components.
Any ideas or examples come to mind?
Cheers,
Matthew
