Is it possible to biuld a vehichle out of wood

[77bronco]

Here's a wood skinned Bronco...

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[Fialkowski]

I'm either going to build a tractor or go cart

 

[TwinCessnaPilot]

Wood is used structurally for buildings.

There were (and are) many small aircraft that have used wood for the wing spars or for other substantial structure. Similarly, there are many wooden hulled boats.


Repair methods (for aircraft) are covered in AC43.13, as well as various other books. For design, the best resource is an old copy of Bruhn's Aircraft structures (I have one from 1949) that has mechanical properties for wood (strengths, stiffnesses, etc.)

If you engineer it properly, use good aircraft/marine glues for glued joints or laminations so that moisture will not be an issue, there is no reason why it can't be done.

I don't think it's worth the effort, but to each their own poison.

 

[Travelover]

I think that for the crankshaft and pistons you should definitely use a good hardwood like oak or hickory.

 

[Fialkowski]

I think that for the crankshaft and pistons you should definitely use a good hardwood like oak or hickory.

I'm going to buy an engine do u think a 6.5 hp would work

 

[grsthegreat]

Ya you got that right you are a BIG smartASS

:laughing:

 

[Soundguy]

Wood is used structurally for buildings.

There were (and are) many small aircraft that have used wood for the wing spars or for other substantial structure. Similarly, there are many wooden hulled boats.


Repair methods (for aircraft) are covered in AC43.13, as well as various other books. For design, the best resource is an old copy of Bruhn's Aircraft structures (I have one from 1949) that has mechanical properties for wood (strengths, stiffnesses, etc.)

If you engineer it properly, use good aircraft/marine glues for glued joints or laminations so that moisture will not be an issue, there is no reason why it can't be done.

I don't think it's worth the effort, but to each their own poison.

what would you say the liklyhood, in percentages for 2 airplanes to contact each other.. or for 2 ships to contact each other? .. now what about 2 ground vehicles ?


it's neat concept.. but not one I'd use... as a car, truck or tractor..

boat? sure.. airplane? don't matter.. I don't fly..

soundguy

 

[TwinCessnaPilot]

what would you say the liklyhood, in percentages for 2 airplanes to contact each other.. or for 2 ships to contact each other? .. now what about 2 ground vehicles ?


it's neat concept.. but not one I'd use... as a car, truck or tractor..

boat? sure.. airplane? don't matter.. I don't fly..

soundguy

If you are afraid of wood structurally, I hope you don't live in a wood framed-house, or have a wood-framed barn, etc.

Wood has proven itself structurally in earthquake zones.

I am not interested myself in building a tractor out of wood, but if you engineer it properly, and are aware of the limitations and the maintenance requirements of the material, just as you have to do with steel, aluminum, or other materials, there is no engineering reason it can't be done.

 

[Travelover]

I'm going to buy an engine do u think a 6.5 hp would work

It depends.

 

[Fialkowski]

It depends.

On what