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Old 22nd Nov 2006, 16:33
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Being : R= Radius, G= Gravity force, V= Speed, a= Bank Angle,n= Load Factor.



1:R=V*V/(G*Tan(a))
2:n=1/cos(a)

from 1 we find that:
R/(V*V)=1/Tan(a)

Tan(a)=V*V/R

a=Tan -1 (V*V/R)
thus

n= 1/(cos(Tan-1 (V*V/R)))

ps: Watch out ! use the correct units of measure.
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