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Old 26th Aug 2008, 22:22
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It will be more of a structural problem
The engines at the back needs additional reinforcement to stop the fuselage from buckling. when the center of gravity is moved back from the additional weight of the reinforcement and the engines the wings come back too leaving the forward fuselage much longer making it necessary for reinforcement adding weight to the airframe.
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