Re: Drag cross brace installation

[Graham Singleton <grasingleton@avnet.co.uk>]

 alpath.net>

>Thanks to all before me and the recent Europa newsletter advising on the bolt
>lengths with the installation of the W35(?) compression tube picking up 
>the wing
>drag loads.

Cleve

Its main purpose is to pick up the "forward lift" loads, it is in tension 
at high angle of attack. Hard to believe I know but there was a german 
glider that clapped its wings in front of the pilot who fortunately lived 
to tell the tale and educate us all a bit.

Graham