Actually the "G" posting wasn't out of line at all if one knows something about physics as well as Aeronautical Engineering. I do believe and correct me if I'm wrong but the amount of G's that is placed upon a structure varies greatly as the moment arm gets longer. Now in plain English, the further aft the part in question is from the Center of Gravity, the more stress that is placed upon it in maneuvers. Problem with the original posting was that the point was really unclear. The only reason I was able to decipher the post was my background as a helicopter test pilot where we intentionally loaded aircraft to the maximum of the flight envelope to see what would happen in extreme circumstances. However vague the response it did cause people to question further and this after all is how people learn. Doug Rupert Simcoe Ontario
-----Original Message----- From: krnet-bounces+drupert=sympatico...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-bounces+drupert=sympatico...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Glynnis Young Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 2:22 PM To: KRnet Subject: KR> !! I was really looking fwd to learning from this amazing gathering of informed, educated and versed men. I was wrong, I would do well to hurry back and seek access to the LMA - hope they will have me. I tend to be honest (outspoken) and males don't like that. I also tend to give freely any knowledge I may have (about flight). Strangely, males also seem to dislike that. An interesting questions about spar design had me on the edge of my seat - could not wait to hear the replies. Nothing, the question was ignored. However, some half-wit with limited linguistic abilities raise some macho topic about G forces in 60 degree turns and we are all ablaze and we all have something to say. With one exception, most of the comments were absolute garbage anyway. I know, I teach. Who gives hoot how a prehistoric trainer handles - the small penis brigade cannot wait to tell their bit (of BS). I somehow thought that the focus would be on how to make the KR better, safer, stronger and in the air. I know this is my last appearance - no doubt the good Mr. Langford will jettison me in short order, but on the way out:
