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Old 11th Apr 2011, 18:56
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theficklefinger
 
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I can only go by what I have read, on where they put the levers, cams, bearings...etc.

Doesn't matter, the issue is dealing with a moving center of pressure...you either move the wing forward as the wings angle back, or you create a lifting surface(F14) that provides a stable center of pressure. Your 'Glove' as you call it creates a lot of lift, like most wings nearer the root...so the outside part of the wing can move back and not affect stability as much.

Either way, maybe it's moot. Just build a skinny wing that goes fast, and add slats and flaps to create more lift at slower speeds.
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