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  1. 10-13-2011, 12:29 PM #1
    wildirishtime
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    Default Wing flex?

    I searched the forum but no one has really discussed this - Kitfox 5 wing, do you guys with this 'faster' wing see some flex in it across it's length during light turbulence? I see a 'node' out there past the struts it seems
    but not excessive...

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  2. 10-13-2011, 12:49 PM #2
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    Default Re: Wing flex?

    My wing definitely flexes out past the struts in turbulence.
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  3. 10-13-2011, 12:55 PM #3
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    Default Re: Wing flex?

    ok good glad i'm not alone just wanted to see what others were experiencing.... it's a touch nerve racking...
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    Default Re: Wing flex?

    I was flying with my 14 year old son through some bumps and he looked out his door and calmly asked "is the wing supposed to do that"? I looked, paused and said yes, he thought for a moment and responded "I think I'll just look forward for a while"
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  5. 10-13-2011, 04:12 PM #5
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    he's smart - that's what I do too!
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    Default Re: Wing flex?

    wings are supposed to flap aren't they? My IV definitly has movement in turbulence.
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    Default Re: Wing flex?

    I heard that the B747 has 28 feet of vertical deflection at the wing tips
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    Default Re: Wing flex?

    What happens at 29 ????
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  9. 10-13-2011, 09:39 PM #9
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    Default Re: Wing flex?

    What happens at 29 ????
    The passengers over the wings complain because they can't see out the windows.


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  10. 10-13-2011, 09:44 PM #10
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    Default Re: Wing flex?

    ...or they ask what breed of bird theyre flying on
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