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Old October 2nd 03, 01:32 AM
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the natural twist of the wing tends to
increase AOA, making the twist increase, etc...so you'll have to
make it stiffer than a straight or aft-swept wing.


And you might need a bit more than normal dihedral..............

IMHO the added weight needed for the stiff wing would be worth it for the added
visibility and cockpit room on a recreational aircraft.

Take a look at the Marske site for some ideas on forward swept wing design.

http://www.continuo.com/marske/

Graphlite rod is actually quite cost effective.