Timber aircraft

[fly_tornado]

prototype finished, about to start test flying

 

 

 

[Marty_d]

Gorgeous!

 

I thought you were working on Tornados.

 

 

[fly_tornado]

lol too cold for the shed atm

 

 

[Yenn]

that looks nice.

 

 

[old man emu]

I can see a fingerprint on the polished aluminium!

 

Beautiful work!

 

 

[Litespeed]

Awesome.

 

 

[Old Koreelah]

FT it's beautiful, but which part is wood?

 

 

[facthunter]

The Wings I would think. it's a pretty close copy of a Ryan the only giveaway is the thin prop no exhaust stubs and there is a pylon on the fuselage in front of the forward cockpit for the landing wires and to make egress easier when it's upside down on the ground. Good looking job. Nev

 

 

[fly_tornado]

FT it's beautiful, but which part is wood?

have a look Timber Tiger Aircraft-home of the Sport Pilot friendly Ryan ST replica

 

 

[Davidnane]

i want to know that for newly construction of HOMEBUILT Aircraft,  how i can test that the structure is okay and i can fly in air without any accident?

 

 

[facthunter]

The DESIGN should have covered that aspect provided your materials and construction methods are Aircraft standard or to the design specs. If you are using wood it's more difficult . You need to be quite knowledgeable on wood  selection, grading and application . Test pieces are subject to measured loads, to make sure they exceed the required material specs. Glued joints, specifically should be  thoroughly tested.

 

  There's a lot of this info on the American scene where homebuilts were well served with useful information. Tony Bingelis  sp? has authored a series of books an all aspects of homebuilt construction.  Recommended. Nev