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Title: Here is what a Millennium wing looks like
Post by: Mike Griffin on October 17, 2011, 12:54:47 PM
Millennium wing construction
Title: Re: Here is what a Millennium wing looks like
Post by: Randy Powell on October 17, 2011, 02:39:58 PM
Lincoln Log wing, rather.
Title: Re: Here is what a Millennium wing looks like
Post by: Mike Griffin on October 17, 2011, 02:43:09 PM
Quote from: Randy Powell on October 17, 2011, 02:39:58 PM
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
Title: Re: Here is what a Millennium wing looks like
Post by: Randy Powell on October 17, 2011, 04:15:26 PM
I was thinking of the structured (multi-piece) ribs the Millennium used.
Title: Re: Here is what a Millennium wing looks like
Post by: Mike Griffin on October 17, 2011, 04:46:21 PM
Quote from: Randy Powell on October 17, 2011, 04:15:26 PM
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
Title: Re: Here is what a Millennium wing looks like
Post by: Serge_Krauss on October 17, 2011, 05:30:57 PM
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
Title: Re: Here is what a Millennium wing looks like
Post by: Mike Griffin on October 17, 2011, 09:29:18 PM
Quote from: Serge_Krauss on October 17, 2011, 05:30:57 PM
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
Title: Re: Here is what a Millennium wing looks like
Post by: Randy Powell on October 17, 2011, 09:43:36 PM
As long as we are at show and tell, here's mine in jig with sheeting on one side.
Title: Re: Here is what a Millennium wing looks like
Post by: Mike Griffin on October 18, 2011, 07:58:15 AM
Quote from: Randy Powell on October 17, 2011, 09:43:36 PM
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