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>"expresstechonsite" wrote in message
> And now for the REALLLY stupid question... what about using PVC tubing?
> I know that PVC is much more flexible than steel or aluminum tube, but
> could it work? The reason I ask is because I keep thinking that if we
> once made airframes out of wood, then wouldn't PVC be just about as
> strong and more durable (long lasting?).
Wood has excellent fatigue properties. Airplanes vibrate a lot. PVC could be
engineered to accept the loads of a light plane, though it wouldn't be as
efficient and it would probably crack in the near future at an inopportune
time.
D.
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Re: Stupid Question from a newbie
