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Old 29th March 2020 | 13:02
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JohnFTEng
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IIRC they got the lift distribution wrong at design stage and only found it at early flight test. Quick solution was to reduce TE torque by cutting back outboard area. This from memories reAding Flight International at uni in late 60s / early 70s
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