Date: Thu, 22 Feb 96 23:15:25 EST From: aviator@mindspring.com (Ed Boykin) Subject: Need some info from someone who has FLOWN their MkIV I am doign some simple finaite element analysis on a simple machined aluminum side stick hub I came up with as a project in one of y last college classes and I need some information. What I am trying to find out is the stick pressures required in certain flight conditions. Basically Doing X requires about X poubds of force, etc. The flight conditions I am looking for are the following: To hold the stick back just at stall speed (ie the canard JUST starts to stall) To put the plane into a 30" bank at cruise To hold best climb attitude. I dont need exact numbers but the please try to give me best approxiamations if you can. I will of course make all my finsind available when I am done!! Ed Boykin aviator@mindspring.com Ed Boykin OS/2 Programmer Windows Programmer Hang Glider Pilot Misc other computer skills Done it: Born 1968 High School Graduate 1986 Joined US Army as tank crewman 1987 Combat Veteran - Desert Storm 1990-1991 Returned to college - Georgia Tech 1991 Obtianed Private Pilot's Liscense 1991 Obtained Hang II Hang Glider Rating 1995 Graduate from Ga Tech with AE Degree 1996