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Old 18th Jan 2007, 20:15
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I'm not twisting your words, but I do not believe any Boeing fin could take the strain this fin was put under either If I recall correctly, the photographs of the breakages that occurred showed the metal lugs parted company at the attachments- I'm not sure how much the carbon fibre fin was actually involved in the separation.
I have flown DHC Chipmunk and Auster tailwheels. That class of aeroplane has a much tougher structure with the fin integral with the fuselage structure. Perch a fin on top of the fuselage and attached at the base by lugs, and you have a modern airliner construction that won't take abuse, especially at faster speeds.
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