This isn’t model 12 specific, but I saw a reference here to antidrag wire loads and it got me thinking (usually the first sign of impending disaster)
If I understand correctly, the loads in a high g pull actually pull the wing cellule forward. Is this because the flying wires are mounted forward?
I notice that Stardusters/Acrodusters have a forward/aft arrangement for the main spar flying wires and a single rear spar wire.
The Charger has wires exactly abeam the wing mounting points (perpendicular to the fuselage sides)
The Skybolt is like the Pitts, but adds a rear spar wire.
Any clarity as to the differences in the load paths? The Pitts method is obviously the easiest to build. Is itvthe best structurally, or does it matter?
If I understand correctly, the loads in a high g pull actually pull the wing cellule forward. Is this because the flying wires are mounted forward?
I notice that Stardusters/Acrodusters have a forward/aft arrangement for the main spar flying wires and a single rear spar wire.
The Charger has wires exactly abeam the wing mounting points (perpendicular to the fuselage sides)
The Skybolt is like the Pitts, but adds a rear spar wire.
Any clarity as to the differences in the load paths? The Pitts method is obviously the easiest to build. Is itvthe best structurally, or does it matter?