View Single Post
  #2  
Old January 23rd 07, 06:31 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
Mustardbuilder[_5_]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 1
Default Wing walk ply question.

"Morgans" wrote in
:


"Mustardbuilder" wrote

Dunno, that's what I was asking. I've laminated two pieces of ply
together before, just was wondering if it was practical or advisable
to do it curved.


I would be very surprised if your one ply of 1/4" ply would not
conform to the curve you need. Astonished, even! g

Don't forget that the curve is part of what gives that thin of a piece
of plywood the ability to carry your weight.

Is there any other structure to help out? Extra stringers, or
anything?


Well, the ribs are truss type., the two that will support the walk I've
covered with 1/16th birch ply. I plan to run a 1/4 inch stip alnog the
length to hold the walk surface fluch with the top of the ribs an glue
some , say 1/2 inch sq spruce betwwn the ribs every 6 " to support them
The whole thing shouldn't be too heavy, I reckon, especailly as I'm only
going to install one on one side.

I would think there should be no more than 6" to a stronger structure
as you measure parallel to the grain of the ply face, and perhaps 9 or
10 inches between supports as measured across the grain.


Yeah, the ribs are 12 " apart, so thats about right. And ther shoud be
no more than that to each cross brace as well.