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Old 8th Nov 2015, 00:21
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Originally Posted by oleostrut
"HS Screwjack,, or support structure distorts/ disconnects for some reason"

Would have sheared the wing off from overload, not broken the tail. The HS has a limited range of motion, and the upper and lower support structure is still there.
Sorry Oleo

I suggest Hs no longer constrained Flipping straight to 90 degrees ,little pitch moment to airframe, only colossal drag.#
Support still there? where is the screwjack?
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