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Originally Posted by afterburn 549 View Post
I saw a 737 in a Jig in Evertt Wa
Robots were bending the wings every 30 sec. or so about 6' past center !
I thought it would just blow apart.
It did give me confidence in the structure.
True the old DC 3 was a recip....still, it is a old flying dog and they still beat the Hell out of them way up North (Alaska)
Yes, those wing bending destruction tests are pretty spectacular. I have seen them on TV. They sure make a hell of a bang when they finall let go (with the wings bent about 45 degrees!).
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