Fast glass biplanes

alexy wrote:
(Jay) wrote:
Instead of running numbers on Excel with formulas filled with fudge
factors from experimental data taken 70 years ago, I think I'm going
to throw some wings on my FEA computer model and let the computer take
care of the algebra at 2.4GHz.

Now THAT is scary. Someone who thinks a computer model is a substitute
for learning fundamentals (and is impressed by the speed if his PC's
processorVBG) is a huge danger to himself. If you do get into the
build mode, I hope you will try out your ideas on an RC model first.


But learn about scale effects, or the model work isn't useful.

Ben "Osborne Reynolds" Sego