A single, solid block of wood which slopes up to a point, then begins a shorter, downward slant. This construction allows thin pieces of wood used for ribbing experimental aerodromes to be shaped to contour wing design.
Created by
James Walker
Date Created
02/07/2012
Source
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Keywords
Aviation; Engineers; Equipment; People; Research
Rights and Restrictions
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