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How do the metal wings and fabric covered wings differ?

April 26, 2017Covered differ fabric metal wings

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How do the metal wings and fabric covered wings differ?

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A23: Construction is completely different. The fabric wing is about 50 pounds lighter and uses conventional spars ribs and internal bracing structures. The metal wing is fully monocoque in construction with formers to shape the wing, but the load is carried by the skin and spars as a semi-monococque unit. Metal wings can have flaps.