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Offline James Mills

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Removable wing for an I-Beam
« on: December 04, 2009, 06:31:30 PM »
I'm planning to build a Colossus from an Umland kit and would like to build it so the wing is removable.  Does anyone have any suggestions and or pictures to help?

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Offline Wynn Robins

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Re: Removable wing for an I-Beam
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2009, 01:32:19 PM »
the Cobra 60 by Henk De Jong also has a removable wing - it is I-beam also.  The main wing comes off in once piece, much like the Impact
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Re: Removable wing for an I-Beam
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2009, 09:38:38 PM »
I've got plans for an I-beam that will have plug in wings. That should be fun.
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Offline Dennis Adamisin

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Re: Removable wing for an I-Beam
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2009, 06:43:59 AM »
I think an I-Beam is a natural for plug in wings, less so for a 1-piece bolt-on wing - hoping to start one in a week or two...
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Offline Claudio Chacon

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Re: Removable wing for an I-Beam
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2009, 07:28:22 AM »
James,
Here you have some larger pics:
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Re: Removable wing for an I-Beam
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2009, 07:30:12 AM »
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Re: Removable wing for an I-Beam
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2009, 07:31:29 AM »
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Re: Removable wing for an I-Beam
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2009, 07:36:06 AM »
Something I forgot to comment: The beam is sheeted with .007" unidirectional carbon fiber on both sides.
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Offline Neville Legg

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Re: Removable wing for an I-Beam
« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2009, 09:59:00 AM »
Would it not be easier to make the wing in two halves, and slide them on to a carbon fibre joiner. The I beam would make an ideal receptacle for the joiner, probably lighter than all the plywood and bolts needed for a bolt on one piece wing? The fuselage would be stronger at that point too!

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Re: Removable wing for an I-Beam
« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2009, 09:03:31 PM »
A yet unproven "take appart"  that I have been looking at. the Alum. bar would be heavy, thinking carbon fiber or phenoic could be used in place of Alum. This could probably be adapted to an I-beam wing--- Any thoughts?
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