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On Sat, 21 Oct 2006 20:56:12 GMT, Ed Sullivan <ebs0431@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:
>On Sat, 21 Oct 2006 13:58:52 -0400, "Morgans"
><jsmorgan@charterJUNK.net> wrote:
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>>"Roger (K8RI)" <ValidAddress@my.com> wrote
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>>> How about the Barracuda?
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>>Does the Barracuda get its strength from its skin, or from a wooden framework
>>with plywood covering it? I do not know.
I am not sure how much strength the skin addes in the Cuda so I passed
this question on the the Barracuda users group. If my memory holds out
I will bring their answer(s) back.
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>Again as I recall the Barracuda has a
>Warren Truss Fuselage, that is it has both verticle and diagonal
>members. the strength is shared. On the other hand DeHavilland
>aircraft frame had only verticle members therefore the skin prevented
>the structure from skewing.
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?
