Not to be rude, but why? Honest question - - -
Weight....
Thanks, This is just part of the homework. The metal comes in many different types, ti has some shear issues.. Will be careful on the F'n with fate. ;-)F'n with fate comes to mind.... do your homework. AN hardware is strong enough to hold it... yet soft enough to bend vs shear off when needed the most. For the sake of 4 x AN8 bolts and 4 x AN5 bolts I wouldn't be messing with it.
I have said this to many people, to hell with the weight,how many airstrips will 20lb be the difference between life and death.The ultimate question is will this aircraft hold together in a serious turbulence problem.I have flown all types of aircraft world wide in all types of weather strip lengths etc.Never have I run short of takeoff distance,but many a time have I thought,"I hope this girl holds together in this turbulence."Might I suggest if we are worried about weight work on your diet.It may also save you from an inflight incapacitation.
I have said this to many people, to hell with the weight,how many airstrips will 20lb be the difference between life and death.Stay with the tried and proven methods.The ultimate question is will this aircraft hold together in a serious turbulence problem.I have flown all types of aircraft world wide in all types of weather strip lengths etc.Never have I run short of takeoff distance,but many a time have I thought,"I hope this girl holds together in this turbulence."Might I suggest if we are worried about weight work on your diet.It may also save you from an inflight incapacitation.
I am Looking at replacing some steel AN bolts with titanium bolts on a cub, thinking of bolts for the, engine mount, tailwheel, landing gear, propeller etc.*Any particular applications to avoid?*What grade ? ti6ai4v ? Thanks.
Pete
you sure Aluminium is a better conductor than copper?:smile:[COLOR=#333333 [/QUOTE]
Andrew,without applying mathematics you need a lot of weight reduction to achieve your objective of a 3-5 mph approach speed reduction.I would suggest carry less fuel,loose body weight or most importantly do not land if in doubt.My last 3 cubs were 150/160 hp.The one I am building is a 195.I wish I had stuck to 150hp with this one,now I am building the cowls!Always seemed the other way around to me. I've never worried about the aeroplane even while getting a pounding, but pedalled a few times on take off and given a few places to land away wishing I had five or even three mph less stall speed.
What size engine you putting in your plane Ron?
Cheers,
Andrew, flying an underpowered 150 hp Cub in the North Island.