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.
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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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