DarkAero, Inc | The carbon fiber detail no one talks about. @DarkAeroInc | Uploaded September 2019 | Updated October 2024, 5 hours ago.
Learn how to make your own high-quality carbon fiber parts: darkaero.com/courses
If you have followed along with our progress, you already know we obsess over part weight. We equally obsess over the manufacturing quality of our composite parts and their repeatability. Repeatability is an important quality metric because it can determine if the parts you manufacture perform as intended and how often you have to scrap parts that do not meet specifications.
All the control surfaces for the DarkAero 1 prototype are complete and we thought these parts would give a good example of repeatability for part weight.
The left and right ailerons had the best repeatability with only 0.4% variation in weight. The left and right rudders had the highest variation in weight at 1.4%.
What factors do you think contribute to variation in weight for composite parts and assemblies?
If you enjoyed this video and would like to see more of this type of content, follow along as we continue on our progress towards creating the fastest, longest range aircraft you can build in your garage.
More information on DarkAero can be found on our website and other social media accounts:
darkaero.com
facebook.com/darkaeroinc
instagram.com/darkaeroinc
linkedin.com/company/darkaero-inc
Learn how to make your own high-quality carbon fiber parts: darkaero.com/courses
If you have followed along with our progress, you already know we obsess over part weight. We equally obsess over the manufacturing quality of our composite parts and their repeatability. Repeatability is an important quality metric because it can determine if the parts you manufacture perform as intended and how often you have to scrap parts that do not meet specifications.
All the control surfaces for the DarkAero 1 prototype are complete and we thought these parts would give a good example of repeatability for part weight.
The left and right ailerons had the best repeatability with only 0.4% variation in weight. The left and right rudders had the highest variation in weight at 1.4%.
What factors do you think contribute to variation in weight for composite parts and assemblies?
If you enjoyed this video and would like to see more of this type of content, follow along as we continue on our progress towards creating the fastest, longest range aircraft you can build in your garage.
More information on DarkAero can be found on our website and other social media accounts:
darkaero.com
facebook.com/darkaeroinc
instagram.com/darkaeroinc
linkedin.com/company/darkaero-inc
