Dear Peter,
Have you seen the deflection of the wings of the open class
ships running for home in the NZ video "Champions of the
Wave" ?
I think, in proportion, they probably bend as far as the
wings of the "tin giants" you mention.
Cheers, John G.
John Giddy Mangalore Gliding Club Inc.
5/287 Barkers Rd. http://www.gfa.org.au/vic/mgc/
Kew, Vic. 3101
Australia
----- Original Message -----
From: Peter White <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2001 7:50 PM
Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] Cathy Conway
<<<<<<<< snip >>>>>>>>>
> You could also study the bending of METAL winged aircraft
such as the
> Boeing 747-400 series and in particular the Boeing B52.
Their wing-tips
> move upwards some 17 feet or so at the tips once max
weight lifting force
> is applied.
>
> I don't think FRP, CRP, plastic or superglue would allow
the same amount of
> anglular PENETRATION.
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