Leadweight,
Im not trying to give you, or anyone else a hard time Im just trying to understand the issue. If it appears that Im being argumentative I apologize in advance.
What is the basis for this rule of thumb? It doesn't make sense to me based on the fact that lift is needed to overcome negative buoyancy not weight. It implies you would need the same amount of lift to lift a pound of lead as a pond of rubber. Would you please explain?
Mike
Im not trying to give you, or anyone else a hard time Im just trying to understand the issue. If it appears that Im being argumentative I apologize in advance.
leadweight once bubbled...
One rule of thumb for wing size is the amount of weight you need (including weight of the BP) plus 10 lbs.
What is the basis for this rule of thumb? It doesn't make sense to me based on the fact that lift is needed to overcome negative buoyancy not weight. It implies you would need the same amount of lift to lift a pound of lead as a pond of rubber. Would you please explain?
Mike