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Old 04-20-2009, 09:36 AM
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Default RE: what to use for main spars?


ORIGINAL: flybyjohn
Is a very stiff wing more desirable then a wing that can flex some without breaking or the other way around.
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This depends on the application. An aerobatic airplane will not do some manuvers, like snaps and such, very well if the wing flexes too much. On wings with very thin sections, like sailplanes, a little flex is usualy a reasonable tradeoff to get lighter weight.