Wing Spar - design / bonding pultrusions
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harrisonaero
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Aluminum loves to go to aluminum oxide over time. Don't rely on it for bonding unless you anodize first and even then you have other dissimilar material issues to deal with.
Makaya
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An interesting (audacious) design by a french man for its aerobatic plane. (sorry, all in french, but pictures talk for themself). It shows the concept, the plans, the construction and method of computation...
Might be more tricky to insert hard point beyond the wing roots attachment.
Might be more tricky to insert hard point beyond the wing roots attachment.
Foundationer
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As a proud englishman I am sad to have to say two things:
1. The French design some VERY nice aeroplanes.
2. It's really embarassing I don't speak much French - why does wingtip auto-translate to 'salmon'?
1. The French design some VERY nice aeroplanes.
2. It's really embarassing I don't speak much French - why does wingtip auto-translate to 'salmon'?
Don’t be; English speakers kept France a French speaking country.
French pilots seem to be winning most of the world aerobatic contests. The exception is Rob Holland, USA, who just keeps on winning the 4 minute free programs.
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pictsidhe
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Sounds fishy to me.
Aileron, empennage, decoupage. First three off the top of my head that you probably know...
Red Jensen
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Canard, decalage, garage.....
Jonny o
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Why use phenolic which is usually cotton or paper based, instead of solid carbon or E glass ( no electrolysis) ?
Because you can buy reinforcements like Phenolic or Garolite in slabs as thick as 1" (and even thicker). Just cut it to shape, bevel the edges as required, and plop it into the lamination. There are several places in my glider where I use 5/8" thick Garolite. Laminating that much glass or carbon would take a lot of time better spent elsewhere.
Markproa
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I wondered that until I realised Americans call tip tanks tuna tanks. There must be a connection even if it's just the shape.
wanttobuild
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I think I like your idea, especially if you can install the hard point during the layup, meaning no secondary bond. Secondary bonding works but not as good as the part completed in one session.
I still have reservations about bushing installations in composites, can't seem to find the bulletproof installation that suits me. Lapping the spar roots and pinning them in place is one design element I have always admired. Have a look @ the RV12.
Johnny, Phenolic board is strong and hard, it won't compress and if you use something like a Cotton weave even Canvas, the Phenolic resin saturates the fabric, Timber may split. I've seen fibreglass flow/ compress under load. Phenolic board is recommended for a reason, I don't know of anything else that can do a better job in Composites.
Whattobuild, I like the idea of Stainless Steel Bobbins to accommodate Pins in Carbon Composites, in situations of solid Carbon Tow windings. The steel takes the compression loads and the Carbon or Glass takes the stresses. They can be wound in without breaking any filaments in the Tow. Something I would use in a solid carbon Landing Gear leg. How in each case is the builders decision.
Whattobuild, I like the idea of Stainless Steel Bobbins to accommodate Pins in Carbon Composites, in situations of solid Carbon Tow windings. The steel takes the compression loads and the Carbon or Glass takes the stresses. They can be wound in without breaking any filaments in the Tow. Something I would use in a solid carbon Landing Gear leg. How in each case is the builders decision.
Foundationer
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While I was in the wing I was thinking about bell cranks... So I got the old CNC running and made some to play with. What size bellcrank is a good compromise? I was thinking a nice 75mm arm. And 3mm 6082 rather than two bent bits of 1.5mm. I haven't quite worked out how to properly secure the bearing either.
The wife is confused about why I'm covered in glitter. I just said 'CHRISTMAS' and left hastily.
The wife is confused about why I'm covered in glitter. I just said 'CHRISTMAS' and left hastily.
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Bill-Higdon
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Tuna Tank was the original Cessna 310
slociviccoupe
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What feeds and speeds are you running. With looks like no air or coolant mist. I have a cnc router table and have done aluminum but took forever at .002 depth per pass And if i remember 6 ipm with 11k spindle speed. Got through it and was being very conservative but it was my last 1/4" single flute spiral up cut carbide endmill. No air or lubricant. 110 passes each opperation through .5" thick 6061 t6.
Foundationer
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Definitely takes ages! I used a 1/8 single flute carbide slot mill at 18k rpm on .4mm DoC slotting, 1mm DoC clearing all at 1000mm/min except for boring down in tight holes which is half that. The reason there's so much 'glitter' is I haven't bothered to hook the vaccum to the front of the spindle - sucks most of the chips out and makes it run a lot nicer. The 3mm one took 15 minutes or so, the 6mm one with the deep clearing took over a half hour.
Those slot mills are under a pound each so I don't really care if chip recutting kills them quick.
Those slot mills are under a pound each so I don't really care if chip recutting kills them quick.
Jonny o
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Thanks Boku for the good tip on Garolite.
I used paper based phenolic in a boat and had corrosion problems with the bolts. Nice to see other types. The E glass version is one of the toughest on the chart. It's number 2 for tensile. Too bad compressive strength wasn't listed.
Jonny
I used paper based phenolic in a boat and had corrosion problems with the bolts. Nice to see other types. The E glass version is one of the toughest on the chart. It's number 2 for tensile. Too bad compressive strength wasn't listed.
Jonny
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Jonny o
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I have always wondered why, if there are no clearance issues, that a bell crank couldn't be a lighter weight, and stronger, hollow center triangle, instead of a V ?
