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Rigga

16th Oct 2009 16:48

I think the point of protecting the leading edge was to prevent the smallest of dents and dings causing turbulence across the aerofoil - such a small and critically profiled wing probably needed as much lift as it could get!

papazulu

16th Oct 2009 19:59

Just to cut all the gossip THIN, very THIN...:E

A friend gave me permission to publish this snap of the former IAF spear-head...

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/477...ingedgemod.jpg

Any more requests?

PZ :ok:

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