"patrick timony" wrote in message
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OK, how long before we can employ this in homebuilt aircraft?

Dan, U. S. Airforce, retired

I wouldn't recommend it, as flutter is a BIG problem with flexible
wings, tails, fins, etc.

The safety issues outweigh any performance gains here for a homebuilt --
especially for a high-performance one.

I think flexible winged craft could be safer. A really flexible and
evenly-tapered wing, gradated from high to low density toward the
core, would bend to allow its force to be spread over a large enough
area to keep the force constant. A wing suit with both arm and leg
wings would enable a person to "run" through the air, except that the
motion would be closer to doggy paddling. Flying would be easier than
scrambling up a flight of stairs on all fours. See the
"SphericonWing" design at my webpage:
http://patricktimony.tvheaven.com/photo3.html

Patrick Timony

Kid, get your HEAD OUT OF THE CLOWDS. Man does not have enough strength to
support or directly control flight loads. If he did, someone else would
have done it by now.

This is a sophisticated group, with much knowledge and experience on making
flying machines, and man's muscles are used via mechanical advantage only,
to direct flight, not support or sustain it.

Make a deal with yourself. Build an airplane or two, then try building
whatever you want to dream up. Then, you will clearly see what the problems
and solutions are.
--
Jim in NC