Here is what a Millennium wing looks like

[Mike Griffin]

Millennium wing construction

[Randy Powell]

Lincoln Log wing, rather.

[Mike Griffin]

Lincoln Log wing, rather.

No Randy...this is a Millennium .  The Lincoln Log Wing used full ribs that were notched at the leading edge, trailing edge and spar location.

Mike

[Randy Powell]

I was thinking of the structured (multi-piece) ribs the Millennium used.

[Mike Griffin]

I was thinking of the structured (multi-piece) ribs the Millennium used.

Yeah they were glued up and trimmed then notched.   I love this construction because the wing is straight and light...

Mike

[Serge_Krauss]

Mike-

I'd think though that you would want some vertical bracing further back though. If this is your fully planked wing, did you find that the curved skin made up for this?

FWIW, I found that my "New Millenium" wing came out light and very rigid, with added bracing - probably too rigid, since it suffered grievous damage in mild impact with terra firma. This was my structure, using open bays.

SK

[Mike Griffin]

Mike-

I'd think though that you would want some vertical bracing further back though. If this is your fully planked wing, did you find that the curved skin made up for this?

FWIW, I found that my "New Millenium" wing came out light and very rigid, with added bracing - probably too rigid, since it suffered grievous damage in mild impact with terra firma. This was my structure, using open bays.

SK

Hi Serge

The vertical bracing was added to this wing...I always put that on.  It looks good Serge.   I have done them with open bays as well as fully sheeted and did not notice much difference in weight...  This is a great illustration of how to build a non flapped Melinnium wing....

Mike

[Randy Powell]

As long as we are at show and tell, here's mine in jig with sheeting on one side.

[Mike Griffin]

As long as we are at show and tell, here's mine in jig with sheeting on one side.

Looks great Randy.  I like the Carbon Fiber reinforcement of the spar.   

Mike