10-02-2013, 01:45 AM
(07-02-2013, 02:25 PM)PE02KHG Wrote: Could you not add a bar straight across above the inlet, i know it wouldnt be as good as straight between the struts but would stop the bent taking all the sideways pressure.
The bend isn't taking sideways pressure as such -it's bolted to the bulkhead.
You can't go straight over the inlet without a) Having a bend to clear it floating in mid air instead, which is worse, or b) putting speed dents in the bonnet.