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Postby Jyoder » Thu Mar 03, 2022 6:16 pm
Herman wrote: ↑Thu Mar 03, 2022 12:27 am
Not necessarily related to the OP’s Sonic, but if you want to see how a little Z pull can cause a frontal collapse have a look at the end of the Flysurfer YouTube vid for inflation and launching the Flare Moustache……. Just general info but a lovely clip of wing behaviour!
Search for: Flare - Nation academy 1
Yeah I noted that. Why does it do that? Low wing loading plus increased pitching moment due to increased camber?
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Postby Herman » Thu Mar 03, 2022 7:21 pm
I was thinking the same. If you give the wing more camber the LE can tuck under into a luff if it is well forward. I have seen this particularly on my Montana.
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