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To: Pecos
High aspect ratio wings are no problem these days with CNC molded wings of carbon and kevlar. Still, I have seen more than one video of a ship simply exploding in mid-air from flutter. Extremely tight linkages with no slop are a must.

Do a little research on the subject. You will have to take up your argument with the PhD's in aerodynamics if you still have doubts. Here are a couple of links to get you started.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_soaring

http://www.charlesriverrc.org/articles/flying/dynamicsoaring.htm

19 posted on 08/09/2011 9:15:26 AM PDT by Artem55
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To: Artem55

Thanks for the references.


20 posted on 08/11/2011 3:49:22 AM PDT by Pecos (Constitutionalist. Liberty and Honor will not die on my watch.)
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