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Rienk Ayers wrote:
"And if a design is unstable, it should not be built or flown."
Pretty hefty generalization. I'm sure you
were thinking only of current homebuilts. Unstable airplanes have
lower drag and increased maneuverability. The F-16 is neutrally
stable, the B-2 is unstable, the F-22 is unstable, the F-35 JSF, and
more. Eventually, as fly-by-wire becomes affordable, I expect homebuilts
will press that direction. Your statement is probably correct for the
current homebuilt market, however.
Naf
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