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Wing Skin Load?

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Dahlonega, GA
On a typical rivited aluminum wing, like an RV for example, how much of the load is carried by the skin as opposed to the spar?

Would there be any benefit to using a one piece skin rather than the typical leading edge, inboard, outboard etc. other than cosmetic?

Thx,
Dave
 
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