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Old 8th Feb 2021, 16:27
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Originally Posted by PR0PWASH
I know a little about Geodetic construction but can't think why its relevant, could you explain?
I know no more than the man in the street about it but what little I do know suggests it's more flexible than 'standard' construction so the load would be spread over the four wheels. A more rigid wing could presumably result in one wheel taking very little, if any, load.
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