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Old 9th Nov 2022, 01:09
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fdr
 
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A memorable day fro the drivers. The fwd attachment fails in overload, the aft attachment point to the inboard wing root rib crushes, and the wing remains on as the main spar wing to carry throughs structure bends without breaking. That is a neat trick, good choice of materials. A ~13' lever arm and force is persuasive to aircraft structure.Force transfer was reduced through the progressive failure of the wing tip, frangible tips are handy to have.
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