cheeka
Active Member
Hello everyone, I was wondering if it was possible to use a building method for a wing where we can use aluminum as a "skeleton" for handling all the structural loads and foam blocks hot wired with the appropriate airfoil shape which would then be Fastened to the "skeleton". I envision upper and lower foam block halves that would be attached to the wing and then have the wing covered by Oratex or the like. What do y'all think?
I think that the hot wired foam block would conform to the airfoil profile way better than a riveted wing would. I don't think there has ever been a metal wing sailplane that comes close to the performance of a composite sailplane that seem like they literally stick to the sky.
I think that the hot wired foam block would conform to the airfoil profile way better than a riveted wing would. I don't think there has ever been a metal wing sailplane that comes close to the performance of a composite sailplane that seem like they literally stick to the sky.