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From: raymond%europa@uunet.UU.NET (Raymond Man)
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Subject: Re: Persian Gulf Combat Aircraft--The A-4 Skyhawk
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From: raymond%europa@uunet.UU.NET (Raymond Man)

The rudder ribs were indeed a quick fix. All other internal rib designs
suffered aerodynamic problems probably due to excess thickness. The
final design has a thin section excluding the ribs. It works beautifully
and never gave any problem. So why would Ed Heinmann be embrassed?
Does Mr. Spencer have sources to indicate it was so?
Just call me `Man'. 
"And why take ye thought for "    --   Matt. 6:28
raymond@jupiter.ame.arizona.edu