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Old 22nd Mar 2005, 23:55
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barit1
 
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CFRP density
I think that there's enough trapped air in the honeycomb that the rudder will float, and may eventually wash up on the beach somewhere. IIRC the AA587 fin & rudder were found floating in the bay.
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