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Forum: Tech Log

7th Jan 2017, 11:52

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Why have a Max Zero Fuel Mass?

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Posted By Chu Chu

Just to explain my thinking a little more...

Just to explain my thinking a little more rigorously (and consistent with DeltaT's attachment), it's true that any weight added to the wing, considered by itself, creates a downward bending moment...

Forum: Tech Log

6th Jan 2017, 22:20

Replies: 67

Why have a Max Zero Fuel Mass?

Views: 24,083

Posted By Chu Chu

I was thinking that any fuel inboard of of the...

I was thinking that any fuel inboard of of the center of lift would try to rotate the wing down at the root and up at tip, thus increasing the bending moment at the root. But I'm probably missing...

Forum: Tech Log

6th Jan 2017, 01:06

Replies: 67

Why have a Max Zero Fuel Mass?

Views: 24,083

Posted By Chu Chu

No one has said this directly (hopefully not...

No one has said this directly (hopefully not because it's wrong, but I'll soon find out), but it seems like MZFW is simply a way of limiting the amount of weight in the fuselage. Because weight in...

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