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* By adding weight to the wings without reinforcing the involved structures, you are making use of the reserves built into the Van's original design. | * By adding weight to the wings without reinforcing the involved structures, you are making use of the reserves built into the Van's original design. | ||
* Getting out of a developed spin requires the rudder to overcome the angular momentum of the spinning aircraft. The further a weight is from the center of rotation, the more its weight counts by the square of the distance (see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angular_momentum Angular Momentum]). For this reason, twin engine airplanes usually have large rudders and / or a fin below the tailcone to resist spins. Adding weight to the wings without adding a larger rudder or a fin bears the potential risk of not being able to recover from a developed spin. | * Getting out of a developed spin requires the rudder to overcome the angular momentum of the spinning aircraft. The further a weight is from the center of rotation, the more its weight counts by the square of the distance (see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angular_momentum Angular Momentum]). For this reason, twin engine airplanes usually have large rudders and / or a fin below the tailcone to resist spins. Adding weight to the wings without adding a larger rudder or a fin bears the potential risk of not being able to recover from a developed spin. | ||
* See also [https://www.facebook.com/groups/vansrv10/posts/4857323597722034 | * See also this [https://www.facebook.com/groups/vansrv10/posts/4857323597722034 FB Thread] (3/19/2022) | ||
==== Companies Providing Extended Range Fuel Tanks ==== | ==== Companies Providing Extended Range Fuel Tanks ==== | ||