Ron, In Don Dykin's booklet about Europa aerodynamics he says that the flaps
take just about half of the plane's weight at top flap speed. With
aerodynamic forces increasing with speed squared I wouldn't want to rely on
the flaps not failing before the wings, which have been tested to 10g after
all!
Regards, David Joyce, G-XSDJ
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From: <rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us>
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 6:49 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Vne Speed
>
> As far ab breaking a Europa in flight:
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> My partner designed a short wing Europa in X-Plane.
>
> One thing that was a real eye opener was looking at stress lines seeing
> just how much the tips of the wings get loaded negative (large twist
> forces) with the flaps down if you go not much faster than flap limit
> speed.
>
> My bet is the wing would fail and the flaps would be in perfect shape.
>
> Ron Parigoris
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