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Offline Chris Edinger

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Wing Designs..... ????? HELP>>>>
« on: December 30, 2007, 05:58:34 PM »
Ok Geltlemen

Help me out here... its been a long time since ive scratch built a plane.. i just recieved plans to the Avanti II..
and the plans just show a root and tip airfoil... but no construction tips... or design.. I've thought about a foam core but do enjoy building.. so what type of wing construction would you all recommend.... the only one i remember is the solid lleading and trailing edge with an upper and lower spar... or the quarter or three eights square leading edge and trailing edge stock.. never have seen an .. I beam construction that i know of.. any ideas would be helpful...
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Offline Larry Renger

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Re: Wing Designs..... ????? HELP>>>>
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2007, 07:06:33 PM »
If the plan tells you how many ribs to put in, you are in good shape.  Just send the root and tip airfoils to Eric Rule at rsmdistribution.com and he can laser cut you a full set of ribs for a nominal cost.  They probably will even have holes for a rod jig, especially if you ask for it.

There are a wide variety of techniques to do it by hand, use the search feature of this forum on cutting ribs, rib forms, etc. to find the threads.  The ultimate solution is to go with a "lost foam" wing as set up for you by Bob Hunt.  I don't have his contact information ready to hand, but it should be easy to find in old Model Aviation issues.  His videos are superb, and show EXACTLY how to use his lost foam technique to make flawless, unwarped wings.

Finally, if you have or have access to a good magazine collection, the techniques for rib forming are in a wide variety of Stunt Model articles and others.
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Re: Wing Designs..... ????? HELP>>>>
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2007, 10:04:34 PM »
thanks for the info Larry... i feel like a real dummy... i found on the plans where it calls for a foam core.... didnt look close enough.. that may be the simplest soulition... thanks again..
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Re: Wing Designs..... ????? HELP>>>>
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2007, 10:45:51 PM »
I expect you got the plans from Tom Dixon, or at least he would have them. His site gives contact info to Jim Pearson, who cuts foam cores, and will do a fine job for you.  Email Jim at <ModelWings at aol dot com>   I'd suggest using one of the urethane glues (Titebond Urethane, Gorilla Glue, etc.).   D>K Steve
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Re: Wing Designs..... ????? HELP>>>>
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2007, 05:03:48 PM »
Thanks Bob and Jim.   would be interested Bob.. but this is the Avanti II... which I have heard is different from the Avanti 40 and 60.. but is one of those things I'm not familiar with... I'll Call you after the first of the year.. Thanks again guys.

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« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2007, 05:05:49 PM »
Ooops.. sorry steve.. was thinking of someone else..
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Re: Wing Designs..... ????? HELP>>>>
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2008, 12:33:50 AM »
Chris,
I also do custom laser ribs. I usually set them up so that you can uses 3/8" rods, and have also done many that will use the rods and/or Lincoln log jigs. They can all use Bob's lost foam jig, which I highly recommend.

One note about available plans:
While I sell plans, (Blue Sky Models) from my large plans collection that I started when I was in my early teens, I will not sell any plans that are currently available from a magazine. I have many Flying Models plans in my collection, but I do not sell them. As Bob said, Carstens has the rights to these plans, I respect that.

In the same vein, my Blue Sky Models drawings, are also copyrighted.
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