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wildirishtime
10-13-2011, 12:29 PM
I searched the forum but no one has really discussed this - Kitfox 5 wing, do you guys with this 'faster' wing see some flex in it across it's length during light turbulence? I see a 'node' out there past the struts it seems
but not excessive...

Thanks!
~Wild
Dorsal
10-13-2011, 12:49 PM
My wing definitely flexes out past the struts in turbulence.
wildirishtime
10-13-2011, 12:55 PM
ok good glad i'm not alone just wanted to see what others were experiencing.... it's a touch nerve racking...
Dorsal
10-13-2011, 03:33 PM
I was flying with my 14 year old son through some bumps and he looked out his door and calmly asked "is the wing supposed to do that"? I looked, paused and said yes, he thought for a moment and responded "I think I'll just look forward for a while"
wildirishtime
10-13-2011, 04:12 PM
he's smart - that's what I do too!
wannafly
10-13-2011, 06:18 PM
wings are supposed to flap aren't they? My IV definitly has movement in turbulence.
896tr
10-13-2011, 07:32 PM
I heard that the B747 has 28 feet of vertical deflection at the wing tips
rogerh12
10-13-2011, 08:58 PM
What happens at 29 ????
DesertFox4
10-13-2011, 09:39 PM
What happens at 29 ???? The passengers over the wings complain because they can't see out the windows.
wildirishtime
10-13-2011, 09:44 PM
...or they ask what breed of bird theyre flying on
Newkid
10-13-2011, 10:31 PM
Even in still air you can see the wing flex when when you wiggle the flapperons left and right.
wildirishtime
10-13-2011, 10:54 PM
That's exactly what I wanted to hear... thanks!
Dave Holl
10-14-2011, 12:57 AM
Gents
Its when it stops flexing I would get worried!!!
Esser
10-14-2011, 08:42 AM
That's right. Rigid wings break. Similiar to 3/4 plywood vs 1x4 with each end on a chair. The 1X4 is bigger but the flexibility of the layers in the plywood give it way more strength.