During Flight Testing and flutter tests I took my Monowheeel Classic to
184kts (Vne + 10%) IAS and did the flutter tests. Managed to do all controls
in one attempt from 10000ft. Came out of the dive very slowly at 1000ft. All
held together perfectly. No flutter, thank god.
Tim
Tim Ward
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Christchurch, 8052
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Pitt" <steven.pitt2@ntlworld.com>
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 4:54 AM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Vne Speed
> <steven.pitt2@ntlworld.com>
>
> Jos
> I did ask Andy about the wing strength and VNE when in Florida this year.
> We were discussing some of the speeds that the Americans were reaching
> with tail winds and at high level. I am sure that he said that the wing
> had been designed to somewhere around 300 mph so that any of the Americans
> flying high and fast were still within the limits of the design (without
> getting too technical).
> I believe him and was reassured that exceeding VNE would not rip the wings
> off (not that I would want to go that way).
> Regards
> Steve
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