Eagler's Nest

General Category => Off Topics and General Interest => Topic started by: Vince Carucci on March 27, 2015, 04:29:31 PM

Title: Ribs
Post by: Vince Carucci on March 27, 2015, 04:29:31 PM

I was watching Leonard's video about the wing build and I noticed something. He built 2 different type of ribs; aileron and non-aileron. The rib pattern in the drawing package I received has only the aileron type. Is there a compelling reason to make 2 different ribs or will the aileron type work full span. In the video he said something about weight, but there appears to be only a few inches difference in material usage. I curious to know how others have handled this. 

Title: Re: Ribs
Post by: PropMan on March 27, 2015, 07:36:47 PM

Make both. Every bit of weight counts!

Title: Re: Ribs
Post by: Bob S. on March 27, 2015, 08:55:31 PM

I didn't see two ribs when I built mine, so all mine were the same....
But if I had my druther's, I would have built two!

Title: Re: Ribs
Post by: ParQld on March 27, 2015, 09:23:37 PM

I posed the same question in the forum and the consensus was don't worry build them all the same. so i did

Paul