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Old 26th Dec 2010, 14:34
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You said:

so:

3.something x square root of 1000 lbs (for a microlight/lsa) divided by1000 = 0.3 inches of ice!

Hmmm!

Think I will apply a safety factor of 10!

Basic maths says:
3.29 * Square Root of 1000/1000 = 3.29"

I tried it, how did you get on?

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