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  1. Kitplanes

    Static wing load test

    Gallery - Kitplanes for Africa[gallery]/13/ We did our test at 12 degr AOA at point A. All points of the Vn envelope were properly calculated at their respective speeds and AOA. We found that the load transfer between for and aft spars were so small from say 7.8 degr -11.8 degr that we only...
  2. Kitplanes

    Zenith 801 for African high altitude flying

    Hi Africanlion. I hope I am posting out of my turn now but being a South African myself and doing extensive bushflying, I could not find anything in the market that suited my needs. The Bearhawk came close but was a bit small for my extensive (overweight) :) frame so I decided to build an...
  3. Kitplanes

    Calculating Wing Load distribution

    Thanks for all the help guys. Yes I was using Manneshjins book for most part of my structure but I eventually got the Shrenck's method on a spreadsheet from an aeronautical engineer and it solved all my propblems.
  4. Kitplanes

    Calculating Wing Load distribution

    Thank you very much. I did look at the Schrenks method but did not want to sit and figure it out but your description makes it look easy and makes sense. I am sure many other homebuilt designers in future will find this info usefull. I will have my calcs checked and I will then post some of...
  5. Kitplanes

    Calculating Wing Load distribution

    Thanksfor the reply. I realize that I have not posted all the info that I should have but I think I have nailed it. I would like to see your simpler method please, it will be a good cross reference to the answers I got. I will try and post my tabulated answer here. I think posting on the forum...
  6. Kitplanes

    BMW motorcycle engine for a plane?

    Microlighters • View topic - Building the new Bushbaby SAFARI Hi Guys, Check out this link. A team from South Africa has perfected the BMW 1200 installation in our airframe.
  7. Kitplanes

    Calculating Wing Load distribution

    Thanks for the replies so far. I am looking for the spanwise ditribution of the shear force and moments. b = wingspan y = stations on the wing(1-10) in m n3=3.8g Vf=shear force for the front spar Vr=will be for the rear RA=reaction at the root or attachment point at the roof RB=Reaction at the...
  8. Kitplanes

    Calculating Wing Load distribution

    Let me start of by stating that I have not done these type of calcs for near on 20 years so I am a bit rusty. I keep on getting answer that are not consistent with the shear diagram that I am trying to work out. Any help will be greatly appreciated. I am trying to calculate the shear and...
  9. Kitplanes

    Hi from South Africa

    Sorry, I added it to my profile but here goes www.saplanes.co.za
  10. Kitplanes

    Hi from South Africa

    Hi Guys, just thought to introduce myself here. I am from South Africa and am currently busy certifying a new aircraft from our stable. I will be bugging you guys for info.;)
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