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Old December 12th 12, 01:09 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Bart[_4_]
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Default Ground launches and weak links

On Dec 3, 4:56*pm, Brian wrote:
With the weak link at this level, you can not put more than 2g on the airframe.

Well Actually it is 3g since you have add the weight of the glider to it.


disclaimer type="I am not an aeronautical engineer; might not know
what I am talking about"

Won't it actually be even more that 3g? Something tells me that
lifting and non-lifting parts should not be treated in the same way
here.

/disclaimer

Bart
 




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