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Curious about G-force parameters. Anyone heard an Expert state what the +/- G-force range of a Sands Triplane is? Redfern said that with just the improvements in construction materials and methods, plus a few things learned in aeronautics in recent years, that he thought his DR-1 was a lot stronger than the original. And even Robert Baslee of Airdrome Aircraft says his all aluminum full scale DR-1 (with no spars by flying wires- helps the 400 hours building time- any takers?) has a +9/-6 G-load rating.
I don't know about anyone else here, but I want to be able to do some basic aerobatics in my aircraft- whatever was representative of things they pulled off while trying to stay alive in a dogfight. I know that no one did snap rolls for that purpose, and i don't look at this rudder and get the idea for snap rolls, etc. Also, just in case of emergency, does anyone know what the stall/spin characteristics of this plane are? I am guessing enough power might help pull out of a spin, but aerodynamically- i am most interested. You just never know!
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