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Richard Lamb
 
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Brian D wrote:

Ok, how about "unpredictable". Sure, you can make reasonable estimates.
Then some guy with big eyes and small brain decides to set a new air speed
record off the top of a wave, only to slam into a BIG wave right after. If
you could guarantee prudent use, you might be able to better estimate loads.

Brian


That's not a unpredictable load, but an unacceptable OVER-load.

It's _supposed_ to break then.

It it doesn't break then, it's built too heavy.


Richard