Looks good. Triangles are super strong.
My two cents,
Richard P.
On Apr 16, 2020, at 4:58 PM, Jake Boyd <dyob42@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
The diagonal braces 1/16th square, are installed below the curved surface and
will not be touched by the covering. So, hopefully this will work. Thanks
Tom.
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On Apr 16, 2020, at 16:50, Thomas Condon <tom@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
It looks like nice work. But I can't tell from this angle if it will cause
a problem. You have put a strait piece of support at an angle where the
surface curves If you look at the wing end on, do any of those supports
show? Hopefully not. You should also note that if you tack the covering
down to them it will distort the wing shape there, because they should be
below the curve. Just be careful when tacking it down and you should be OK.
Tom
On Apr 16, 2020, at 3:44 PM, Jake Boyd <dyob42@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:dyob42@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
After seeing all the fine gusset work on Rick’s Lazy Bee wing and similar
guidance from Richard, I decided to add unspecified reinforcement to
trailing edges of my Rapide wings. Several forums indicate this a weak area
when covering. I think the added weight is minimal. What do you experts
think?
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On Apr 15, 2020, at 20:55, ORCA <ORCA@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:ORCA@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Andy Clancy’s kit gives you the option of either a 40” or 48” inch wing.
His web site gives the pros and cons of each size. I went with the 48”.
Clancy says take of the wheels and the 48” makes for a fair glider.
Covering. I’ll probably go with a lite weight like UltraCote ParkLite,
but first I’ll see what covering I already have. There are 2 problems:
(1) what color or colors to use and (2) my lousy covering – I have yet to
master the art of covering.
The Lazy Bee kit had laser cut gussets but were 2 or 3 short so I had to
cut some.
Rick
From: Leslie & Richard <>
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 6:28 PM
To: orcachat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <>
Subject: [orcachat] Re: The Lazy Bee Wing
Well done Rick! Is this the 36 inch wing? What will you cover it with? I
started the wing on my plane too but it is not as light as it should be
because I keep adding triangles to everything. HMMM, I must hide the 45
degree side of the combo square next time.
Richard P.
On Apr 15, 2020, at 4:49 PM, ORCA <ORCA@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <>> wrote:
Finally completed the wing for the Lazy Bee. Not knowing when I'll be
free to leave the house, let along fly, I’m stretching out the Lazy Bee
construction. I’m only spending a few hours each day and working very
slowly.
Rick
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