Now this is a wing flex test

[Admin]

The wing flex test on the new 787

 

[ATTACH]10696.vB[/ATTACH]

 

[ATTACH]9111[/ATTACH]

 

 

 

[facthunter]

previous.

 

the B-707 had 27 feet flex without deformation (permanent) and it was all alloy. these carbon fibre things are something else, though. Don't know how they will cope with lightning strikes. Nev

 

 

[Vorticity]

Within each composite panel there is often a layer of copper mesh for conductivity. Between each major panel is a more substantial copper bonding strip. As I am sure you could guess the repair of any damage to this system is very important to ensure you don't get a blow out.

 

 

[facthunter]

Time will tell.

 

Even alloy skinned aircraft are damaged by lightning, with a skin thickness of over 2 mm. Put me down as a big skeptic on this issue. Nev

 

 

[dazza 38]

i though the F111, wings looked flex when they went through cold proof testing in the states.WOW these composite wings look they are going to hold wing tips LOL

 

 

[tangocharlie123]

That is Brilliant

 

Does this mean they are one step closer to a real life bird.