billyvray
Well-Known Member
Model aircraft regularly use plywood-covered, foam-cored structures to produce fast building yet very strong aircraft.
I've seen many full size craft close to this (KR, Vision, Long EX) but most of these cover foam with fiberglass rather than plywood (I know, in some cases the shape would be difficult to use ply).
I'm curious why there aren't any simple standard configuration aircraft that use foam cores for structures (wings, tail feathers, turtle decks,etc) as the supporting medium and covering it with ply and fabric or lightweight glass. It seems to me that it would yield quick to produce aircraft that are easy to build and finish. It may not be the lightest or strongest, but everything's a compromise in aircraft design right?
Any thoughts?
Billyray in GA
I've seen many full size craft close to this (KR, Vision, Long EX) but most of these cover foam with fiberglass rather than plywood (I know, in some cases the shape would be difficult to use ply).
I'm curious why there aren't any simple standard configuration aircraft that use foam cores for structures (wings, tail feathers, turtle decks,etc) as the supporting medium and covering it with ply and fabric or lightweight glass. It seems to me that it would yield quick to produce aircraft that are easy to build and finish. It may not be the lightest or strongest, but everything's a compromise in aircraft design right?
Any thoughts?
Billyray in GA
