Guys I don't wish to throw "ice cold water" on you dreams but why re-invent the wheel again. Why not look for a Warner revolution project someone is not working on and buy it or at least copy the structure in wood. JB. -----Original Message----- From: DK807@aol.com <DK807@aol.com> To: FlyBaby@listbot.com <FlyBaby@listbot.com> Date: January 29, 2000 09:05 AM Subject: Re: Cantilever-Winged Fly Babies >FlyBaby > >Hey guys, > Can I jump in here and show my ignorance. I've wondered about the "clean" >wing design for a Baby for years. Since I'm not an engineer, I've questioned >lots of folks about the possibilities for designing either a bolt on >arrangement with a beefy center section, or a carry-through spar design. Tom >Rhode's book, "Stress Without Tears" is crammed with great information for >basic design requirements---and from what I read therein seemed to suggest a >box-spar with carry through. Now, having said that, two problems come to >mind: Changing the airfoil to accomodate the larger spar, and room for the >spar carry-through inside the cockpit. > The little "Warbird" homebuilts have the spar through the cockpit, and >it's an uncomfortable squeeze with the pilot's knees riding over the spar. >The Warner Revolution is a super little airplane, and I'm looking forward to >seeing the larger sport model currently in the works. They, of course, have >the cantilever wing, but I don't know if it's a tube or box spar design. >And, being a tandem job, maybe the spars pass through at a more desireable >location. Whatever---the more I search and dream and wonder and plan...I >still keep coming back to the original idea of Mr. Bower's pure simplicity. >Beef up the flying wires to 5/32, and plate thickness to .125", make sure >you've got the spar carry-through strap...and I really think you've got a >safe little putt-putt airplane. Ron, I agree with you...that sound of the >wires is hard to forget. Isn't it just like a bunch of airplane nuts to keep >trying to change a great design? Hey, I'm including myself here. > The best part about the upcoming flying season is that it gets us back in >the air, and out of the hangar where we keep trying to foul up our little >birds. > All the Best! >Dave Koseruba >Charlotte > > >