KR> Lift - BS debunked

2008-10-12 Thread Stephen Jacobs
Jeez guys - never wanted to start a big issue here, just felt it important to stress the importance of the skin /spar bond - it has killed a few folks and it will probably kill a few more. I would be happy if I can do something to prevent just one future accident. I considered leaving it alone, b

KR> Lift - BS debunked

2008-10-12 Thread larry severson
Yep. Push stick forward - get light. Pull the stick back - get heavy. But, only if you are flying above the stall speed.. Larry Severson Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 968-9852 lar...@socal.rr.com

KR> Lift - BS debunked Part 2

2008-10-12 Thread Stephen Jacobs
I had an interesting email (off-net) from one of the fellow netters - thank you sir. I have been around since 1949 so I am aware of most broad strains of rationale regarding wing lift (and then some). When we get down to brass tacks and sort through the 10-100, most of the various hypotheses actu

KR> Lift - BS debunked

2008-10-12 Thread rhartwi...@juno.com
1. That sucking sound you here from the upper surface of the wing is the plane pulling money from your wallet. 2. "Sucking up" is a force only when you are complimenting someone. Here is a link to a scientific explanation of LIFT: http://www.allstar.fiu.edu/aero/airflylvl3.htm Dick Hartwig

KR> Lift - BS debunked Part 2

2008-10-12 Thread Ron Freiberger
Stephen Jacobs said; The demonstration that placed everything into perspective for me was really brilliant and would not be that difficult to replicate. This is a highly visual demonstration that really settles all arguments. Maybe someone teaches the subject or would like to make one for the ne

KR> Lift - BS debunked

2008-10-12 Thread larry flesner
At 06:56 AM 12/13/04 -0600, you wrote: >1. That sucking sound you here from the upper surface of the wing is the >plane pulling money from your wallet. >2. "Sucking up" is a force only when you are complimenting someone. >Here is a link to a scientific explanation of LIFT: >Dick Hartwig >__

KR> Lift - BS debunked(resent)

2008-10-12 Thread larry flesner
I'm resending this post as I never got the original post back to my server or it dumped it or something. If you already got it just hit delete. Larry Flesner +++ >At 06:56 AM 12/13/04 -0600, you wrote: >>1. That sucking sound you here from the upper s

KR> Lift - BS debunked ---NOT

2008-10-12 Thread Dan Heath
RE: Sorry Stephen, but no controversy ever really ends on the KRNET, even though your efforts really ought to suffice. That is right, we just go brood about it while we sing the KR Sanding song, knowing that we will be flying soon, cause then it really won't matter. See N64KR at http://KR-Buil