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Originally posted by billybob
he pointed out that the wing spars are also very strong. although there are made of composite, the composite must resist extreme force, obviously, while in flight at near mach speeds. so, these wing spars should be considered in any argument concerning the strength of the wings.
Originally posted by turbofan
ha!
Why would I want to change that statement?
Maybe I should add the mass of the building (since it was connected) to
account for interia?
Explain it Treb.
As for the aircraft: you would have to imagine an entire floor section
launched at the wing tips at 500+ MPH.
Originally posted by billybob
in the "scientifically accurate" purdue sim, notice thin sheets of shredded wavy aluminum cutting or passing through core columns.