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  1. hiryu

    Plexi canopy

    Have you looked at this recently added-to thread? https://www.homebuiltairplanes.com/forums/design-structures-cutting-edge-technology/2860-molding-canopy.html
  2. hiryu

    Anybody got an opinion about this?

    The weight penalty must be pretty high.
  3. hiryu

    Westland Lysander Auto Slats/Flaps

    This (automatic leading edge slats) was also a feature on the Messerschmidt Me-109G (and maybe earlier models).
  4. hiryu

    aluminum fuel tanks, welded vs. riveted/prosealed.

    FWIW Tony Bingelis discusses riveted and sealed tanks using .032
  5. hiryu

    Riblett GA37A318

    Can it be flat-wrapped or does it mean a planishing hammer and English wheel?
  6. hiryu

    Riblett GA37A318

    Orion wrote: We know for instance that rectangular planforms don't need any twist in order to maintain good stall behavior and in the case of tapered planforms, designing in aerodynamic twist is a much more effective and efficient practice. Can aerodynamic twist, meaning as I understand it a...
  7. hiryu

    Retractable Landing Gear Systems

    Anyone have any familiarity with Aircraft Landing Gear Design: Principles and Practices from the AIAA Education Series, available from Amazon for (ouch!) $71.49? Topaz?
  8. hiryu

    Retractible Gear mechanisms

    First, thanks to all who have posted in this thread. My email is [email protected]. Why retractible for a small plane? Just because. Looks and speed, I guess. I'm not trying to scale a particular warbird but that is the general look I am trying for. I went to Arkie's Air Plans but...
  9. hiryu

    Retractible Gear mechanisms

    I have in mind a single-seat tail-dragger, 120 or so horsepower, around 600-750 lb empty weight, sport aerobatic capable, wingspan 20-22 feet, aluminum construction. I'd like to see anything you have come up with. Rick Cavett Sonex #1000 (for now; already thinking of future possibilities)
  10. hiryu

    Retractible Gear mechanisms

    In a quick search of this site I couldn't find any reference to RG aircraft. (That may say more about my ability to navigate the site than anything else.) Does anyone have any information on RG mechanisms for really small aircraft that can be hand operated? Known examples include the Mooney...
  11. hiryu

    Composite landing gear

    Thanks. This is helpful. However, Midniteoyl, did you mean the aluminum legs were 200 lb. heavier, or lighter than the composite?
  12. hiryu

    Composite landing gear

    Is there anyone out there who would undertake to custom-make composite landing gear struts? Single-piece, inverted U-shape, same dimensions as Sonerai II, MTOW about 860 lb.
  13. hiryu

    Wet wings

    Sounds like a good idea, Wally. I was thinking about springing for Van's Preview Plans set for the RV-9A. Here's another good reason to do it.
  14. hiryu

    Wet wings

    Thanks for the very helpful answer, Orion. I stand corrected on my incorrect use of the term 'wet wings' since I plan to use cells or bladders. And on that subject, anyone know a good source of information on fabricating aluminum fuel cells or rubber bladders? Is the second of those best...
  15. hiryu

    Wet wings

    I am working on a design for a non-acrobatic, sheet metal, low-wing monoplane and have worked out the design for the spar. Although originally I had intended to use a fuselage fuel tank, I am now considering moving the fuel tanks to the wings. Would anyone like to comment on how adding the...
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