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Old 12-31-2005 | 08:43 AM
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Default RE: Gap for Biplanes?

One of the reasons I did not understand the .93 question is I have the Wylam Drawings of the SE5a and there is no place on my drawings were the aircraft has a wing gap of 1.125, or cord 1.21. My drawings show a plane with a wing span 13.375, so my drawings are a much larger scale. However, at 1/5th scale, my calculations of what the wing gap should be, of around 11.625, compares with Tall Paul's: Cord equals 11.875 X .93 equals 11.04. If I average the two answers for gap, I come up with approximately 11 5/16ths inches. As drawn, the Dynaflite SE5a has a wing gap of 13 3/8ths inches. I find that the model has 2 inches too high a wing gap.

Now, back to the question I originally asked: "What possible problems might occur with lowering the top wing on this kit"?