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   From: mstreet@internode.on.net   
      
   Ian Woollard wrote:   
      
   > mike Williamson wrote:   
      
   > The big downside of wings is after you leave the atmosphere- wings push   
   > up dry mass, and then it is very easy to lose everything that was   
   > gained during ascent and then some; a good mass ratio is essential   
   > particularly toward the end of the burn.   
   >   
   >> Mike   
      
   Which is another excellent reason to look at TSTO rather than STSO with   
   current technology.   
      
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