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6th Nov 2012, 23:13

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Capt Pit Bull

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Lift at 240% of weight would mean pulling 2.4gs at liftoff.

Would you care to explain that statement?

Shouldn't be a surprise.

N = L / W

We clearly do not pull 2.4 g at take off therefore Pattern's analysis is wrong.

Pb

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