Hi Everybody,
an you help me telling me how thick and what type of aluminum you are using for the spar, ribs and the structure of the plane?
Aluminium skin thickness
Most of the RV-7 is made out of 2024 aluminum. The thicknesses vary depending on the structure. Because it's a kit, us builders don't need to pay all that close attention to the materials being used, as they are already provided. Typical skin thickness is 0.032, with some 0.016 (rudder). I think most of the spars are 0.032, with the exception of course being the wing spar which Van's fabricates for us.
Mike Bullock
http://www.rvplane.com
RV-7 | Superior IO-360 | Whirlwind 200RV
Garmin GTN650 | GRT Dual Sport SX EFIS
Status: FLYING!
http://www.rvplane.com
RV-7 | Superior IO-360 | Whirlwind 200RV
Garmin GTN650 | GRT Dual Sport SX EFIS
Status: FLYING!