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To: GoldCountryRedneck
GCR,

Is that your Luscombe Sedan in the background on your page?

On the Bonanza's V-Tail, wasn't that more structural issues that gave it the wiggles?

Leeon Davis claimed his all flying tails Tailed Davis homebuilt didn't share the Bonanza's wiggles. Ditto that Monnett and his Waiex.

I would imagine FOD may be less of an issue with this new Eclipse Bird, the Inlet seems to be in a bit of a protected zone, even from the mains.

32 posted on 07/23/2007 3:02:24 PM PDT by taildragger
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To: taildragger
Is that your Luscombe Sedan in the background on your page?

Good eye....and a beauty! Pic was taken at the 2005 Reno Air Races.

Regarding the Bonanza, and Leeon Davis's designs not withstanding, that aircrafts' problems were probably more structural than aerodynamic, though FAA studies were inconclusive; the 'V' configuration might have induced flutter that caused structural failure.

It still killed a higher number of people than other aircraft at that time. I have, btw, seen a V-tail Bonanzas with a 'skeg' appendage added, but no chance to talk with the owner regarding that modification.

I'm certain the Cirrus engineers researched all issues before choosing that configuration, and certification will wring it out to failure points.

Still, I have to believe that the old Indian knew something... :)

33 posted on 07/23/2007 4:12:59 PM PDT by GoldCountryRedneck ("Flying is like Life: Know where you are, where you're going, and how to get there." - 'Ol Dad)
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