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Old 05-27-2006 | 05:31 PM
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big al
 
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Default Wing Loading too high???????

Guys I am building a Piper Pawnee and have estimated my wing loading to be around 32 oz. The weight will be around 14.5 Lbs at 1100 sq.inches of wing. My question is - do you all think this will be too high of a wing load? The air foil is a clarks entry flat bottom. The wing also has flaps and apparently may need them. According to the instructions this is a high lift wing. I am at a point where I can reduce some engine weight if necessary by converting the ignition to glow rather than mag. Please give me your opinions. All comments are welcome. Thanks - Big Al