Curved wing ribs
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nickelbeer
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Curved wing ribs
The two models I built before - a Mustang and a Spad both had wing ribs with a flat lower edge. No problem there. The T-6 I am building from scratch with plans has symmetrical air foils. I can't figure out a construction technique since the leading and trailing edges are raised up off the plan. Is there a simple answer I am ignorant of?
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sandman
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Re: Curved wing ribs
I've never actually done it but you can block-up under the leading and trailing edges with appropriate spacers. Find a way so as not to glue these spacers on. Check out some plans on outerzoneuk.com. Good luck, hope it turns out!
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davidchoate
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Re: Curved wing ribs
Laser cut kits have dashed lines to cut off the flat bottom on the "build on top of plan" tequnique. If not a jig is what I have seen used.
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Steve Blanchard
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Re: Curved wing ribs
Is this for rubber power?