"Stealth Pilot" wrote in message
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On Mon, 09 Jan 2006 18:43:22 -0800, Ron Wanttaja
wrote:

On 9 Jan 2006 12:16:29 -0800, "Lou" wrote:

I have to admit he does bring up a good point. I have often wondered
what the difference in strength's and weakness would be if I used
different wood in my plane, or enlarged the components for a larger
pilot.

Which is probably one reasons designers don't provide the equations. Many
hate
it when folks make changes.

Ron Wanttaja

your honour I sold the guy the plans, I provided him with the worked
design calculations showing how the design was arrived at. the
comments in the calculations show how the material sizes were arrived
at. he has made changes to the aircraft which are neither in the
original designs nor show any validating calculations so my conclusion
is that he just guessed at the changes and proceeded blindly.
I cannot see how I can be held responsible for the stupidly
incompetent actions of others.

sounds like a defense to me.

Stealth Pilot

Sorry. In our courts you are not held responsible for the stupidly
incompetent actions of others. However, if their stupid incompetent act
hurts someone and you have lots of money or they THINK you have lots of
money you ARE held responsible. For example, a fellow flew his Beech
Debonair into a mountain. When he hit the mountain a fuel line broke and
the wreck caught fire. Continental lost the suit for something like 100
million in punitive damages for building engines with fuel lines that can
break when you fly into a mountain. Incidently the lawyer who did the song
and dance for the jury to win that award was almost incinerated himself when
he crashed the jet he bought with his proceeds on takeoff and it caught
fire.

Highflyer
Highflight Aviation Services
Pinckneyville Airport ( PJY )