All
My guess is that the tapes at 45 do very little to increase the over all
structure
of the wing !
I say that because I know that the upper skin has no tapes on it. I think the
lower
skin has no tapes in front of the spar. The wing is only as strong as it
weakest part. If the tapes were adding to the structure, they would also be
needed
on the upper skin. :)
Just another way of saying the Europa is "one strong bird". Build it carefully
and fly it with confidence. I am !!!
Cliff Shaw
1041 Euclid ave.
Edmonds, WA 98020
425 776 5555
http://www.europaowners.org/WileE
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