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02 The connection
Detailed view on the between each
structure configurations. structure part.

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Introduction to main
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structure parts. Internal structure
overview. 04
Detailed view on the main parts
internal structure.
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Structure configurations

RC aircraft structure main parts

Fuselage Wing Tail

• The selection approach for the right configuration

here is based on the structural concept only.
• It is based on the size, weight, shape and methods
of fixation.

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Fuselage Structure Configuration

Rectangular Circular
Fuselage Fuselage

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Wing Structure Configuration

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Tail Structure Configuration

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Main parts structure Configuration

• Fuselage structure configuration: Rectangular fuselage

The rectangular fuselage configuration allow for a larger
interior space with less material.

• Wing structure configuration: Mid-Wing

The mid-wing configuration gives the chance for the wing
to be attached to the fuselage without increasing its height and
allow the passenger cabin to be installed above the wing.

Tail structure configuration: Conventional tail

The conventional tail structure configuration has a strong
stable structure as only one connection is used to connect the
horizontal and the vertical tail with the fuselage.

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Internal structure overview.

• We must determine the location of points that have high

loads affecting it and use a strong structure with the
Fuselage Fuselage
corresponding material in order to withstand the load
without failure. Connection Connection
• The connection between the main parts of the aircraft
must be considered during the design of the internal Wing Tail
structure for each part for the ease of assembly later
during the fabrication process.

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Wing internal structure

Wing internal structure components:

 Spar:
Material: Aluminum.

 Ribs:
Material: Plywood for the first and last rib.
Balsa wood for the other ribs.
Lightened type rib to decrease the weight.
 Stringers:
Material: Balsa wood.

 Endplate:
Material: Plywood. Endplate
Lightened type endplate to decrease the weight.

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Tail internal structure.

Tail internal structure components:

 Spar:
Material: Plywood.

 Ribs:
Material: Balsa wood.

 Stringers:
Material: Balsa wood.

 Connection box:
Material: Plywood.

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Fuselage internal structure

Fuselage

The nose part The main body The rear part

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The Nose internal structure.

The nose internal structure components:

• Battery Box.
• Motor holder.
• Wooden cage.

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Rear fuselage part internal structure.

The rear part internal structure components:

• Tail boom
• Two frames to hold the tail boom
• Wooden cage

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Fuselage main body internal structure.

The frames The Sides

The figure showing the location of the frames

location, the wing spar location for connecting the
wing with the fuselage and the rear part where the
tail boom connects the tail assembly with the
fuselage.

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Fuselage main body internal structure.

The Passenger Cabin

The Door:
The door opens by a hinge located at the
top-rear part of the fuselage. This way it
will be easy for loading and unloading the
passengers.
• The cabin contains 50 passengers (Tennis balls).
The Floor: • The passenger seats are distributed on three
rows.
The floor interlocks with the sides like the • The width of the cabin is 20 cm making the
jigsaw puzzle pieces. outer width of the fuselage = 22 cm (24cm with
covers).

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