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Old 09-26-2010 | 02:21 AM
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ameyam
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Default Wing loading on a bipe

Hi,

I was deliberating between a GP Reactor Bipe, H9 Showtime 50 and AW Edge 540 for my next airplane. Now I have a few questions:

1) Knowing that for 3D you need light wing loading. On the Edge and Showtime it is simple enough: weight in lb divided by wing area in sq. in (span x mean cord). What about the Reactor Bipe? It has two wings, so how do you calculate the wing loading then

2) How is it that a larger engine size airplane (Reactor Bipe is 60 size, Showtime and edge are both 50 size) has a smaller wing span (Reactor Bipe is 48" while the Showtime and Edge are 59-60").

3) Also, both the Showtime and Edge are fully symmetrical whereas the Bipe is semi-symmetrical. How that that change the flying characteristics when inverted?

4) I have only flown monoplanes as yet, so should I expect a greater loss in altitude when banked on the Bipe?

Ameyam