I don't know what kind of **** education you have over there but when I make mistakes students get electricuted, get seriously injured or loose an eye. Ever seen a hydraulic robot go beserk or see a see a steel support wire snap ? I promise you, you'll see people dive for cover and it'll make a big impression on everyone around.


In answer of your other points. I know of no F16 that comes anywhere near the (wall)flexing of the nacra 5.8 hulls. But if they do then that is just another (independed) drag component in the overall picture. At this time we were discussing platform stiffness (not wall stiffness of the hulls) as that is closely related to the choice of beams.

Wouter