Re: negative dihedral

Discussion in 'Chatter' started by Bertie the Bunyip, Jun 5, 2008.

  1. "Maxwell" <luv2^fly99@cox.^net> wrote in
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    > "Bertie the Bunyip" <T@ld.you> wrote in message
    > news:Xns9AB49FF59C0B1pissupropeeh@208.90.168.18...
    >> "Robert M. Gary" <N7093v@gmail.com> wrote in
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    >> 90f1e7c625a4@u6g2000prc.googlegroups.com:
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    >>> On Jun 3, 3:13 pm, Tina <tbaker27...@gmail.com> wrote:
    >>>> I understand how positive dihedral helps dynamic stability in
    >>>> airplanes, but some big ones, like the Russian An 124 Condor, has a
    >>>> pronounced negative dihedral -- the wings have a noticeable
    >>>> downward slope.
    >>>>
    >>>> Q1: Do those airplanes need active fly by wire controls to maintain
    >>>> stability, or is something else at play that keeps them right side
    >>>> up?
    >>>>
    >>>> Q2: Does anyone have a design rationalization for such a
    >>>> configuration, as opposed to just zero dihedral? I can appreciate
    >>>> why fighters have it -- they exploit lack of aerodynamic stability
    >>>> for rapid maneuvers -- but transports that spend their whole life
    >>>> being straight and level are another issue.
    >>>
    >>> Negative dihedral provides a place to hang bombs ala the USNavy's
    >>> A-7 Corsair II.
    >>>

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    >>
    >> Uh. OK
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    >> Bertie

    >
    > Relevance?
    > More compulsive behavior.
    > You reply even when you have no relevant answer.



    That's not compulsion, fjukkktard.





    Bertie
     
  2. "Maxwell" <luv2^fly99@cox.^net> wrote in news:wOU1k.3439$QI2.1788
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    > "Bertie the Bunyip" <AA@AA.AA> wrote in message
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    >> "Maxwell" <luv2^fly99@cox.^net> wrote in
    >> news:%nT1k.1824$D53.508@newsfe20.lga:
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    >> That's not compulsion, fjukkktard.
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    >> Bertie

    >
    > Sure it is Squirty the Pissdrip, you just can't stop.
    >
    >
    >


    Sure i can, There's a difference, PKB boi.


    Bertie
     
  3. "Maxwell" <luv2^fly99@cox.^net> wrote in
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    > "Bertie the Bunyip" <AA@AA.AA> wrote in message
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    >> "Maxwell" <luv2^fly99@cox.^net> wrote in news:wOU1k.3439$QI2.1788
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    >> Sure i can, There's a difference, PKB boi.
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    >> Bertie

    >
    > Na ya can't, and no there isn't. I think you have a little to much
    > anhedral between the ears.
    >
    >


    Mebbe, mebbe not.

    Don't matter, k00k.


    Bertie
     
  4. "Daryl Hunt" <dhunt@nospami70west.com> wrote in
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    > People, if you are going to answer any of the AUKk00ks, remove any
    > mention of any NG with the word "kook" in it. The AUKk00ks are
    > actually harmless if left to themselves.
    >


    And they're dangerous, when?


    Bertie
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