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Old 02-03-2010, 03:46 PM   #36 (permalink)
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fatigue

There is a chance that a "vortex street" can setup around the wing causing cyclic bending.If that occurred,over time she'd develop fatigue fractures around the mounting hardware.
Just something to keep an eye on.Simple bracing can change the frequency of the panel so that's an option down the road if needed.
The aluminum looks good.And you'll always have a means to slice apples and cheese.
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