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Geodetic structural design

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BBerson

Light Plane Philosopher
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Port Townsend WA
I have been thinking about geodetic wing skin for a light plane design. It seems to me that geodetic strips are much stiffer than a typical thin aluminum wing skin that easily buckles and therefor geodetic would be lighter and stiffer than a thin skin.

Wood geodetic strip is used in several designs but I want to use metal strips.

The Vickers Wellington used rolled formed aluminum channels but these would be difficult to make.
Any thoughts on how to make simple metal geodetic strips?
Your thoughts about geodetic structures in general would be appreciated also.
 
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