bhooper360
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My plane’s stabilizer is slightly wider than the average Airstream trailer, so it's designed to be removable. That way I don’t have to worry about it when I’m driving.
This part of the aircraft was the most persistently frustrating to design. It’s because there are so many control components and load-bearing components close to each other. I didn’t see any existing on the search, except BoKu explaining about the Libelle. Here is my (WIP, work in progress) design and a few sketches. Critique it, or not.
Goals:
This part of the aircraft was the most persistently frustrating to design. It’s because there are so many control components and load-bearing components close to each other. I didn’t see any existing on the search, except BoKu explaining about the Libelle. Here is my (WIP, work in progress) design and a few sketches. Critique it, or not.
Goals:
- Twice the number of individual components, or fewer, as compared to a fixed installation.
- After installation, the stabilizer must align within 0.3 degrees without using a measuring tool.
- Strength requirements --
- Theoretical ultimate load, 4470 lbs
- Static loading approximation, linear deflection: up to 1500 lbs
- Weight approximation, for the elevator and h. stabilizer: 25 lbs
- Reduce complexity.
- Minimize failure points.
- Make the structure easier to analyze.
- Respect the limitations and best practices of composite materials.