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9th Mar 2011, 12:04

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barit1

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Mass-balanced control surfaces have been an aeronautical design feature for eight decades - maybe more. It provides dynamic stability, more flutter margin.

Mounting engines ahead of the flexible wing, on pylons, is no different in principle.

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