tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27543764.post2967704484194862933..comments2024-02-12T14:56:29.503-06:00Comments on <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>Standard Pilot Blog: A picture of a wing for the upcoming Belite AircraftJames Wiebehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11438321768553512574noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27543764.post-26689455671733689552010-08-30T22:08:34.811-05:002010-08-30T22:08:34.811-05:00Hi Ken, This is a waterjet cut Carbon fiber rib. ...Hi Ken, This is a waterjet cut Carbon fiber rib. We have a vendor who does them for us.James Wiebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11438321768553512574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27543764.post-2037069606630680382010-08-26T10:49:01.699-05:002010-08-26T10:49:01.699-05:00This is a stunning looking wing frame.
I'm ver...This is a stunning looking wing frame.<br />I'm very interested in understanding how you built the ribs from carbon fiber (CF). Did you CNC mill the rib pattern from a sheet? The clean, sharp edges of the rib inner edges look almost machined. I read that you modified to add plywood during the G load testing. I'm flying a Searey and the wings are similar enough that I'd like to chew on CF ribs and spars also. -KenKen Leonardhttp://knsleonard@yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.com