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Old January 6th 10, 03:52 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
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Default U shaped wings

In article , "Ęslop"
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"Jim Logajan" wrote in message
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Dan wrote:
Hul Tytus wrote:
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U shaped wings

Some time ago there was a magazine cover showing a twin engine
aircraft
with a U shape in each wing. The U's curved downward then up again
with engines and props within the U.
When did that occur and what magazine was that; anyone know? A
vague memory
points to popular mechanics or popular science.

Hul

Custer channel wing?


My thought also. Here are some links:

http://www.custerchannelwing.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Sn5JL9t_C4


I would think that an engine out on takeoff would be about 100% fatal. Such
a huge difference in lift would cause an immediate wing over and spin.


That is what effectively killed the Custer Channelwing.

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