aceitup Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Hi. I have a racing powerboat that I want to build a wing for the rear of it, I am looking for a plan, and construction details, lay up etc, for a canard about 8ft span, I don't need any moving surfaces on it ( as the boat has none, it will be fixed). I have always looked at a canard aircraft and figured the front wing would be perfect for this!. I would prefer to build with compisites, and foam, but help with spar placement, ribs , etc, etc, just need to know how to build it. and/or be pointed in the right direction Any help would be very much appreciated Apoligies in advance if this canard construction is somewhere on another post! Regards Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waiter Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Take a look at www.aerocad2.com. They have a complete set of plans that you can download and inspect. Good luck, and if it doesn't work on the boat, just keep building until you have a plane!! Waiter Quote F16 performance on a Piper Cub budget LongEZ, 160hp, MT CS Prop, Downdraft cooling, Full retract visit: www.iflyez.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Matcho Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Take a look at www.aerocad2.com. They have a complete set of plans that you can download and inspect.That's a good start -- look in Chapter 10 -- Canard. The only issue is that you need to pay $ to get actual the actual cross-sectional templates that you'll use to hotwire the foam. Good luck, and if it doesn't work on the boat, just keep building until you have a plane!! Maybe this is the start of an amphibious canard design. Quote Jon Matcho Builder & Canard Zone Admin Now: Rebuilding Quickie Tri-Q200 N479E Next: Resume building a Cozy Mark IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceitup Posted February 10, 2005 Author Share Posted February 10, 2005 Hi, Thank you VERY much for your help!! I'll start looking it up, I thought I'd ask here, as I would get pointed in the right direction. Regards Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spodman Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 Not sure that the profile from plans canard will do what you want it to, but look at the plans for insight into the hot-wired foam & moldless composite construction technique. The plans canard is designed for efficient cruise at 150+ knots! Something with a bit more chord and maybe even end-plates might do the job. Quote Mark Spedding - SpodmanDarraweit Guim - AustraliaCozy IV #1331 - Chapter 09www.mykitlog.com/Spodmanwww.sites.google.com/site/thespodplane/the-spodplane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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