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Carbon fiber does not fatigue like aluminum. Thus flexing can be allowed much moreso than with aluminum rib and spar construction.

A carbon fiber stress-strain curve is practically a straight line to yield. Keep it under a certain point and you will never strain fatigue a part.
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