Thanks, Philippe and Bill. But adding ribs like that would probably have
increased the drag.
Chris
> On 19 Apr 15, at 19:48, Bill Pearce <billcpearce@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> It is a substantial cost saving for the metal to have embossed ridges for
> needed strength rather than a structure that requires assembly and many
> parts. It's a remnant of the Ford Trimotor.
>
> -----Original Message----- From: ChrisB
> Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2015 1:35 PM
> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: French Connection
>
> That’s another nice shot, Jim.
>
> Why would the metal of the fin be ribbed like that? Is it to stiffen thin
> metal, kept like that for lightness?
>
> Chris
>
>> On 19 Apr 2015, at 19:14, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> In examining the film from the Bessa, I found an example of our
>> international aircraft, a S.O.C.A.T.A. MS894A that is based here. I'm sure
>> that, among the sailplanes based here, there are quite a few more from
>> overseas.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/French+Connection-1.jpg.html
>> <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/French+Connection-1.jpg.html>
>>
>> Bessa R2a with Kodak BW400CN, lens not recorded.
>
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