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Old 11-15-2002 | 03:36 AM
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brittain
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Default Wing Loading for 3D

Good 3D is more about thrust to weight and Reynolds numbers. Most of your successful TOC type airplanes have about 2:1 thrust to weight. They are are generally 35% or bigger because of Reynolds numbers. The lower the Rn the better. There is truth in the old adage that bigger planes fly better. They do!