Tension tube between center section and upper wing panel
Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 2:19 am
Dear Marc,
As you know, we got the drawings from you for your genious aluminum compression struts in the wings (we still have to pay for....). That's a clever thing, we think the weight saving against the steel compression struts of the Classic is worth the change to your system! Now, we have a question:
In teh Classic plans there is a compression strut within the center section and one within the wing panel (each close to the root rib), however you installed a supplemental tension strut between the senter section and the wing panel. What is the reason for? Is it because your compression strut design cannot handle tension loads (the rivets connecting the aluminum tube joining the strut socket would not be strong enough?), or what is the reason? Is it, that the Classic steel compression strut design can also take tension loads? In the Classic, there is only one tension strut per wing panel at the interplane struts position. We think this is because the rigging wires impose some tension.
Your comment would most be appreciated.
Best regards
Hans and Sam, Switzerland
www.aeroplaneworks.ch
P.S. we still are awaiting details for paying those drawings...
As you know, we got the drawings from you for your genious aluminum compression struts in the wings (we still have to pay for....). That's a clever thing, we think the weight saving against the steel compression struts of the Classic is worth the change to your system! Now, we have a question:
In teh Classic plans there is a compression strut within the center section and one within the wing panel (each close to the root rib), however you installed a supplemental tension strut between the senter section and the wing panel. What is the reason for? Is it because your compression strut design cannot handle tension loads (the rivets connecting the aluminum tube joining the strut socket would not be strong enough?), or what is the reason? Is it, that the Classic steel compression strut design can also take tension loads? In the Classic, there is only one tension strut per wing panel at the interplane struts position. We think this is because the rigging wires impose some tension.
Your comment would most be appreciated.
Best regards
Hans and Sam, Switzerland
www.aeroplaneworks.ch
P.S. we still are awaiting details for paying those drawings...