E.g. the production ailerons and flaps for the ADAM 500
     (or was it 600?)
     > will be made out of alu, for less weight and ease of
     construction. And that
     > from a carbon-fanatic!
     >
     > Thomas J.

Thomas, Read only one thing into that, COST.
Bill Jepson

There is no question that carbon fiber is both lighter, stronger and
stiffer
than aluminum structures if you are willing to pay the cost.

Paul Lamar
 
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