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Old 19th Aug 2012, 10:19
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GA Aircraft Wingspar
On a small piston twin, such as a Piper Chieftain, would a Carbon Fibre Spar be any lighter than a conventional one. Are the any drawbaks such as

Cost

Complexity of attatching a Composite spar to aluminium wing ribs.
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