Thread: Weght of wings calculated from max T/O weight and max non lifting parts
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Old December 29th 16, 02:29 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Weght of wings calculated from max T/O weight and max nonlifting parts
On Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at 9:56:22 PM UTC-5, wrote:
Can you assume wings weight is max T/O weight - max non lifting parts ?
I am trying to find the wing weight for my ventus C
Dan

No. Try the math and see. You'll be off by 2x (water ballast).

You can measure wing weight with two bathroom scales and get close.

Evan