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Postby yancovitch » Wed Jul 18, 2018 12:21 am

are these wings for real???.....what's the science behind them?

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Re: hard to believe

Postby FlexibleFlier » Wed Jul 18, 2018 7:11 am

Yes, they are real. I am no scientist and so cannot give a good explanation but I can tell you that back in 1966 when I started flying the Boeing 727 for Eastern Air Lines I was intrigued that its wings could flex as much as they did, even then. I loved that airplane and those "soft" wings made for a wonderful ride. I'm sure the new metal and fiber technologies can only have made things better.
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Re: hard to believe

Postby pete » Wed Jul 18, 2018 8:09 am

Aircraft testing and safety are incredible.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B74_w3Ar9nI


Look at about 1:20 for wing flex testing
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. – Leonardo da Vinci
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