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Old 06-20-2003, 11:31 AM
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Rob Glover
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Default Helium in built up wings to reduce wing loading?

That's why we use vacuum bagging to build composite wings. A vacuum is even lighter than helium. Just get yourself a vacuum pump and suck all the air out of your Gentle Lady and you won't even need a high start to launch.

Elroy Jetson