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On Fri, 20 Oct 2006 19:02:20 -0400, "Morgans"
<jsmorgan@charterJUNK.net> wrote:
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><shrike@cyberspace.org> wrote in message
>news:1161384430.615074.249960@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
>> Howdy,
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>> After reading a bit about the early Lockheed Vega, the Focker Albatross
>> DIII and the Dehavilland Mosquito I was a bit suprised that plywood
>> monocoque construction hasn't been used in any more modern airplanes.
>> (Or at least none that I can think of) What gives? Is it cheaper to use
>> glass than wood? Anyone here have any experience with this type of
>> construction and how it compares to truss style construction?
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>It is The Falco comes to mind. It is available as a kit here, and as a
>production aircraft in Italy. (or it was available in Italy)
How about the Barracuda?
Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com
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Re: Why no plywood monocoque homebuilts?
