Wing Flex?
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From what I recall the Dukes were supposed to implement Wing Flex and then it was to be added to the TBM later.
So far I have not been able to detect anything but an apparently absolutely rigid wing on any of the Dukes. I've tried in conditions that are very obvious in the A2A Comanche but in the same setup conditions I haven't detected anything in the Dukes.Did it not get implemented, is it just very slight, or am I just not very observant?
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It's there, and it's visible in the preview videos, as well. I can't speak for the Comanche, but the wingtip-to-root flex distance is accurate to the ratios I've observed with my own aircraft. The Duke's wings will flex a total of 10.7" from top to bottom under a positive or negative load of around 3.0 G's.
You should also be able to see high frequency vibration when rolling along the ground, and you can also see the wings flex downwards when loading fuel. The metal skin of the wing will also make a popping sound as it "oil-cans" when the wing deforms.
