If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Assymbly Wing Insertion Order Question
I have seen many ship's assembly procedures that dictate the "non" forked spar be inserted first, then the forked spar. This seems counter intuitive (to me), and must be for a reason. Anyone know what that reason is? The owner didn't read the flight manual. I know the owner (LS4-b) and he did read the manual. The manual does not mention why. Tony V. LS6-b |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
mmmm.. I'll have to check.. but our LS-4 manual says forked first..
BT "Tony Verhulst" wrote in message ... I have seen many ship's assembly procedures that dictate the "non" forked spar be inserted first, then the forked spar. This seems counter intuitive (to me), and must be for a reason. Anyone know what that reason is? The owner didn't read the flight manual. I know the owner (LS4-b) and he did read the manual. The manual does not mention why. Tony V. LS6-b |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
So you can see the spars on both wings as they are inserted through the
fuselage? "Michael Pitoniak" wrote in message om... Folks, I have seen many ship's assembly procedures that dictate the "non" forked spar be inserted first, then the forked spar. This seems counter intuitive (to me), and must be for a reason. Anyone know what that reason is? many thanks, mike |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Someone somewhere in this thread mentioned the manual
for the LS-4b listed the 'forked' end goes in second. Hmmm, the 4b. That's the newer version of the great LS ship. I wonder if LS updated the manual? I don't know all of the differences between the 'b' and the earlier models, but the 'b' has automatic hookups. So, LS must have rewritten at least part of the manual. I wonder if something got lost in translation for the manual. I wonder what the manual says in the original language? Ray Lovinggood Carrboro, North Carolina, USA 'Michael Pitoniak' wrote in message . com... Folks, I have seen many ship's assembly procedures that dictate the 'non' forked spar be inserted first, then the forked spar. This seems counter intuitive (to me), and must be for a reason. Anyone know what that reason is? many thanks, mike |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
|
#6
|
|||
|
|||
ok.. the LS4 (not 4a or 4b) manual says left wing first.. does not mention
the fork.. I'll have to go look at it.. but I believe the left wing is forked.. BT "BTIZ" wrote in message news:Cangb.9841$La.4633@fed1read02... mmmm.. I'll have to check.. but our LS-4 manual says forked first.. BT "Tony Verhulst" wrote in message ... I have seen many ship's assembly procedures that dictate the "non" forked spar be inserted first, then the forked spar. This seems counter intuitive (to me), and must be for a reason. Anyone know what that reason is? The owner didn't read the flight manual. I know the owner (LS4-b) and he did read the manual. The manual does not mention why. Tony V. LS6-b |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
"Steve" wrote in message om... Mosquito, Libelle and Kestrel all go Forked wing first. I am begnining to think it may be a wing stability issue. Wider is Better as far as spar stub on fuselage goes. I doubt it Steve. Once the drag pins are located the wing is stable. Hell, another 5 1/2 months of this before the annual trip to Spain! Still this thread is better than the wax one! Ian |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
|
#9
|
|||
|
|||
Steve wrote:
Mosquito, Libelle and Kestrel all go Forked wing first. I am begnining to think it may be a wing stability issue. Wider is Better as far as spar stub on fuselage goes. Schleicher also. I guess you could be right about stability but I always saw it a simply a matter of locating the spar correctly as it slid in. The fork fills the fuselage cavity, the knife doesn't. GC |
#10
|
|||
|
|||
I think this is an idiosyncracy of LS glider manuals.
Every LS owner I know (bar one) disobeys the manual and rigs the forked wing first (including me). I have, however, tried it the other way and it makes no noticeable difference. At 13:00 07 October 2003, Graeme Cant wrote: Steve wrote: Mosquito, Libelle and Kestrel all go Forked wing first. I am begnining to think it may be a wing stability issue. Wider is Better as far as spar stub on fuselage goes. Schleicher also. I guess you could be right about stability but I always saw it a simply a matter of locating the spar correctly as it slid in. The fork fills the fuselage cavity, the knife doesn't. GC |
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
General Zinni on Sixty Minutes | WalterM140 | Military Aviation | 428 | July 1st 04 11:16 PM |
Canard planes swept wing outer VG's? | Paul Lee | Home Built | 8 | January 4th 04 08:10 PM |
Wing in Ground Effect? | BllFs6 | Home Built | 10 | December 18th 03 05:11 AM |
Drywall Gussets | Veeduber | Home Built | 5 | October 27th 03 09:03 PM |
Spitfire Mk XIV Wing Question | [email protected] | Military Aviation | 3 | September 19th 03 09:54 AM |