misdrilled hole on on tubular aluminum spar question

"Rich S." wrote in message
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"Orval Fairbairn" wrote in message
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Am I missing something here? Is this a low wing or a high wing?

Rich "Mid Wing" S.

high wing- pat

patrick mitchel wrote:
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"Orval Fairbairn" wrote in message
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Am I missing something here? Is this a low wing or a high wing?

Rich "Mid Wing" S.

high wing- pat


In that case the strut will be in tension during flight, and compression
while the microlight is on the ground (unless it's very windy). Either
way, the best thing to do is consult the designer and do exactly what
they say.

Ed

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jerry wass wrote:


patrick mitchel wrote:


There's a discussion on a ul ng about a guy that built a strut braced
light
plane and in a fit of overkill (apparently ) decided to add a (non
plans)
jury strut. He drilled a hole (3/16") on the bottom of the tubular alum
spar. Then realized he may have made a mistake. Whats the outcome and
is
there a fix without putting in a new spar. Just curious (and I didn't
do
it!!) Pat



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The strut is in tension and at an angle to the spar which puts a compression
load on the spar. Aerodynamic forces between the strut and the root tend to
lift the wing, which increases the compression on the bottom of the spar
between the strut and root (supported at both ends).The moment applied at
the strut from the outboard portion of the wing tends to put the top in
compression, the bottom in tension. The net result (tension or compression)
depends on the details of the geometry - how far out is the strut and what
kind of angle is it at.

In any case, I would want to put a doubler over the hole...

You're SO RIGHT --I forgot to tack on the overhanging portion of the
wing---Jetty

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