Author Topic: A6M's wings? (Read 510 times)

Spikes · « **on:** May 13, 2007, 11:40:42 AM »

How strong are a6m's wings? When I turn fast it creaks but they don't break off, Do they break easy? or are they tough.

Movie · « **Reply #1 on:** May 13, 2007, 12:01:18 PM »

The A6M's were made of T-7178 aluminum, a top-secret variety developed by the Japanese. It was lighter and stronger than the normal aluminum used at the time, but more brittle. They will break easy nor they are tough.

Spikes · « **Reply #2 on:** May 13, 2007, 12:08:20 PM »

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Originally posted by Movie
The A6M's were made of T-7178 aluminum, a top-secret variety developed by the Japanese. It was lighter and stronger than the normal aluminum used at the time, but more brittle. They will break easy nor they are tough.

that is weird considering I was pulling many G's and they didn't rip...going fast as well (300-400)

Movie · « **Reply #3 on:** May 13, 2007, 12:13:33 PM »

Thats odd going at that speed and pulling many G's... you will break. Which A6M u were using?

kennyhayes · « **Reply #4 on:** May 13, 2007, 12:33:46 PM »

THEy break offf ay around 8-9 g's

Angus · « **Reply #5 on:** May 15, 2007, 05:27:12 PM »

It was also a solid spar wing, - going through the underside of the cockpit, - just like the Jodel that was lowpassing me yesterday