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  1. 11-28-2014, 11:55 AM #1
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    Default Re: G force ratings

    Great, thanks Jim and Chuck.
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    There is a photo kicking around here of guys doing this test in Germany as all home builts have to demonstrate this test.
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    A wingloadtest is published in the builders log of the German Kitfox S7
    See http://kitfox7.blogspot.de/2013_09_01_archive.html
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    Quote Originally Posted by muth View Post
    A wingloadtest is published in the builders log of the German Kitfox S7
    See http://kitfox7.blogspot.de/2013_09_01_archive.html
    The load was 3.8g for an MTOW of 1550 lbs.
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  5. 11-29-2014, 09:40 AM #5
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    Series 5 @ 1550

    5.7+ 2.25- Ultimate. 8,835lbs+ 3487.5lbs-
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  6. 11-29-2014, 10:39 AM #6
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    Looking at the pictures on the Kitfox Website, I only have one question. Is that a young John McBean looking at the fushelage in the bottom picture of the wing load test?
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  7. 11-29-2014, 02:54 PM #7
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    Great information and photos, thanks!
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