flyenforfun
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Not sure if this is the case, but lets say one of my wings is swept forward more than the other, maybe a 1/4 inch or just slightly more. What flight characteristics would this cause?
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Not sure if this is the case, but lets say one of my wings is swept forward more than the other, maybe a 1/4 inch. What flight characteristics would this cause?
Absolutely nothing out of the ordinary.
If you are not joking with me, you have just made my day sir.
Just as serious as I can be. Glad your day is now brighter.
Now I have read that small variations in sweep are not a problem as long as both wings are the same. My left wing is slightly more forward than my right. Can I get a heavy wing? Weird yaw characteristics?
Now I have read that small variations in sweep are not a problem as long as both wings are the same. My left wing is slightly more forward than my right. Can I get a heavy wing? Weird yaw characteristics?
Not sure if this is the case, but lets say one of my wings is swept forward more than the other, maybe a 1/4 inch or just slightly more. What flight characteristics would this cause?
Absolutely nothing out of the ordinary.
Matt, you may get some replies with engineering principles referenced, but my reply was based on seeing many RV builders rig their planes. A 1/4" variance at the wingtip is a tiny "error" that field experience has proven will have no effect on the flying qualities of your plane. There are other factors that would have much greater impact (control surface trailing edge radius, pushrod symmetry, vertical stab offset, landing gear fairing alignment, etc, etc......).