Return-Path: Received: from smtp.abac.com ([208.137.248.30]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.1 release 219 ID# 0-52269U2500L250S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Mon, 5 Apr 1999 17:41:15 -0400 Received: from Xi (sd-ppp-250.abac.net [208.137.255.150]) by smtp.abac.com (8.8.8/8.8.8) with SMTP id OAA18097 for ; Mon, 5 Apr 1999 14:43:27 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <4.1.19990405142612.00a542c0@mail1.abac.com> Date: Mon, 05 Apr 1999 14:30:41 -0700 To: From: Buchanan & Newcomer Subject: LNC20 forward hinged canopy carbon reinforcement In-Reply-To: <19990405044839.AAA4142@truman.olsusa.com> X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Mr. Helms, A couple of questions: 1. How much deflection do you want? (Please recognize that you can't get to zero unless you change geometry. Stiffening offers diminishing returns. E.g. 2x = 1/16", 4x = 1/32". 2. Did you apply any carbon stiffening before? If so, how much? Guy Buchanan Buchanan & Newcomer >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML homepage: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html