I seem to remember that on the B-52 the wing tip, in reference to the
fuselage, moved something like 32 feet when going from rest on the
ground to inflight. I do know that I was amazed at the figure.
Paul in Portland OR
On 12/29/2012 3:09 PM, Moose wrote:
> On 12/29/2012 9:09 AM, Chris Barker wrote:
>> I'm no engineer, Brian, but I suspect that that flexibility is essential for
>> the robustness of the machine. It it's too rigid it breaks suddenly at a
>> certain level of stress.
>
> Exactly right.
>
> The old, multi jet airliners were worse. I recall watching with interest, and
> not a little trepidation, as the two
> engines and various parts of the wing on a 707 all seemed to be moving
> vigorously in separate directions in a complex
> dance as we flew through a thunderstorm above Mexico City.
>
> If you watched, you could even see the movement in the wings of the 727, DC-9
> and other planes with body mounted
> engines. On take-off the movement from slight droop to slight rise as lift
> rises and takes on the weight of the aircraft
> is easy to see. And in rough weather, they do flex visibly.
>
> Flying Moose
> <http://galleries.moosemystic.net/MooseFoto/index.php?gallery=Travel/Maine/Other&image=100-0%7E64.jpg>
>
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