I was just wondering, what with my Spitfire project, whether composite wings have any advantages over wooden wings, or vice versa.
Also, if I were to build the wings as per the Taylor Monoplane (ply leading edge and Dacron etc), would that have any advantage over the other two?
By: Distiller - 4th November 2003 at 17:17
Building in wood is very “rewarding”. The touch, the smell. Might be a little romantic – is just how I feel.
By: DazDaMan - 2nd November 2003 at 11:59
I think, with a bit of help, I’d be able to build either of them, but I’m not sure which would be easier or less expensive.
The Spitfire project is meant to be relatively inexpensive (say, less than £10,000 to build), and also quite light and relatively high-performance, and capable of some aerobatics. I actually like the idea of a plywood leading edge with Dacron on the wings, but the KR-1 with its foam/fibreglass wing is rather light and faster than the Taylor Monoplane.
http://www.greatplainsas.com/welcome.html – specs for both aircraft.
By: Distiller - 31st October 2003 at 18:36
I don’t know. What are your capabilities? Most people would build it from plastics today. But a wooden wing is beautiful thing. I know a couple of guys who rebuilt an old German glider from the 30’s. Wood is nice. But today I think glassfibre would be easier. I assume you don’t have the capability for carbon or want to spend a fortune to outsource it?
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October 29, 2003 at 10:14 pm