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Re: Airplane wing
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lugnet.technic
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Sat, 12 Apr 2003 20:37:55 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Joe Meno writes:
> In lugnet.technic, Øyvind Steinnes writes:
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> > > Nice construction! Reminds me of the gliders made by Otto Lithenthal.
> > I dont think I heard of the name before...
> > Do you have any info on the web about him?
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> Actually, he's an early flight pioneer...
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> http://www.curriculumassociates.com/LearningOnLine/wright/WW15.jpg
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> And I misspelled the mess out of his name!
I am getting much inspiration from early flight pioneers. Their contraptions
are fun and fascinating to watch, even those that did not fly. Mostly their
designs are more easily translated to Lego.
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> > I want to build wings that have real lift. With my first atempt I can see
> > that it is possible, next step is to build it bigger (more wingspan and
> > greater area) and hopfully find a strong and light way to construct it.
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> You're on the right track! The only thingthat comes to mind right now is to
> use flex tubing where possible to substitute for technic axles. That would
> reduce weight and in some cases help define an airfoil shape.
I have been trying flex tube as cross members in my rotory wings. I do not
have enough for a completed model.
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> Another thought is not using the technic axles at all in the back of the
> foil. The plastic will serve to keep the shape of the wing there, so the
> axles can go...it'll reduce weight.
A good idea! I will try it, too.
Regards,
Paul
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