Hi Kenny,
Is it possible / or how do you work out the load on the tail/H-stab? If we knew that then we could work out the bending moment on the tail boom and figure out how strong it actually needs to be. I'm afraid I don't know how to do this!
Phil.
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Subject: Re: [Carbondragonbuildersandpilots] Re: CDII -fuselage
Yes, without the rods it makes a very strong mast. I’ve heard people say just to use CF and others who call for alternating FG and CF. Since CF is much stiffer than FG I’m not sure what the benefit is unless it is just to build bulk more cheaply. For a tail boom I think I would leave out the FG and just go with CF or CF with rods.
