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Old 07-02-2004, 10:51 AM
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Can anyone tell me how to figure my average chord on the elev assy shown below?[sm=confused.gif]
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You can calculate the total area, then divide the area by the span. Area = span X average chord; therefore average chord = area/span.
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Rotaryphile Thanks for the quick answer

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