Mark_Pilkington wrote:
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yes, this Sander's replica uses a stressed metal rear fuselage rather than a steel tube rear fuselage with plywood covering, but that in itself isnt the main issue, its that the Boomerang centre-section and wing outer panels are significantly different and stronger than the modified T6 wing, and even substantially stronger and different from the Wirraway wing for greater engine and wing loading. I am not sure that would be a problem from a safety point of view if operated within its adjusted design limits, but above someone indicated the clipped T6 wing created some aileron concerns? in handling as well?
Subject to appropriate engineering, handling and operating conditions, I still think it would be a great low entry purchase into a replica of a unique combat design, and certainly of more interest than a Nangchung etc.
I think this example already has a jump seat for passengers?
regards
Mark Pilkington
The Sanders/Clarke replica has the ailerons moved inboard as I recall, not just clipped tips. The Clarke/Wocjiak NA-50 had just the clipped tips. It exhibited the same type of aileron buffeting that the standard high roll rate T-6 bellcranks cause, maybe a little worse, but certainly no control reversal problems.
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