rtfm
Well-Known Member
Hi,
All planes use either steel or aluminum for wing struts. So my question is, what is wrong with spruce? Just a relatively small cross section is sufficient for spars, so why not use a significantly larger cross section of this material for wing struts?
Just askin'
Duncan
All planes use either steel or aluminum for wing struts. So my question is, what is wrong with spruce? Just a relatively small cross section is sufficient for spars, so why not use a significantly larger cross section of this material for wing struts?
Just askin'
Duncan