On Tue, 28 Feb 2006 09:50:32 -0500, Curtis Scholl
wrote:

Clare wrote:

"No- Gary built a wing according to plans and sandbag tested it under
an engineer's supervision. The engineer stopped the loading before
failure because of excessive deflection IIRC."
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As you said, Clare, you are not an engineer. And you don't have current
validated DATA to back you up. I have stated instances of you being
incorrect in your assumptions. And in one of the instances, given you
the reference for corrections of your statements.



Just an update on the testing procedure and results on the TP wing
tested at Kitchener Waterloo International Airport last year.

The wing was instrumented with strain guages. The main spar was
bending significantly between the Cabane mounting and the strut, and
the strain readings were beyond the limits the engineer was
comfortable with at 2Gs testing for a 600 lb plane.Failure was
IMMINENT.
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