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Old 07-10-2016, 11:21 PM   #2119 (permalink)
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If you move your post to an appropriate thread, I will move this comment.

I have no idea what the forces involved are, but for an example, lets use a 120lb weight that moves 1 inch. There will be losses via leverage from some angles in the linkage, but you only have 10ft-lb to work with.

The force required to raise the air brake will grow with air speed.
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