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On May 17, 6:03 pm, Dan_Thomas_nos...@yahoo.com wrote:
> On May 17, 7:55 am, fredfigh...@spamcop.net wrote:
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> > On May 16, 8:06 pm, N114RW <qwerty_...@charter.net> wrote:
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> > > ...
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> > > Does the issue for maneuvering speed now become the motor mounts,
> > > battery box, seats. etc? If I am certain that the weak point isn't
> > > these things, but the main airframe itself, can I use the maneuvering
> > > airspeed for maximum weight?
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> > Even ignoring flutter, what about damage to elements of the
> > control system itself like hinges, horns, pulleys, bellcranks,
> > etc?
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> All of that stuff has to meet minimum strength requirements.
> FAR 23 has it all buried there somewhere. It's all pretty strong.
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I should hope so.
But IIUC, the question was, WHEN something breaks,
what breaks first? The elevator departing the aircraft
is one possibility, yes?
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