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Forum: Aerodynamics

03-20-2008, 02:30 PM

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Modern Airfoil for 28% plus... Extreme Aerobats

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Posted By Red B.

RE: Modern Airfoil for 28% plus... Extreme Aerobats

Dick,

Living in Sweden where winters are long and cold, indoor flight has become very popular. Because of this I have plenty of experience with light weight depron aerobatic aircraft with very...

Forum: Aerodynamics

03-20-2008, 03:23 AM

Replies: 27

Modern Airfoil for 28% plus... Extreme Aerobats

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Posted By Red B.

RE: Modern Airfoil for 28% plus... Extreme Aerobats

I'm not locked to the idea that the airframe has to provide efficiency. As i wrote in an earlier post airframes are draggy to reduce speed on downlines, it is not necessary or even desireable to...

Forum: Aerodynamics

03-19-2008, 03:01 PM

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Modern Airfoil for 28% plus... Extreme Aerobats

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Posted By Red B.

RE: Modern Airfoil for 28% plus... Extreme Aerobats

Yes, there is quite a small difference in drag between a thick and a thin airfoil. Most of the drag emanates from the fuselage, landing gear etcetera.
Some years ago I had the pleasure of listening...

Forum: Aerodynamics

03-19-2008, 01:26 PM

Replies: 27

Modern Airfoil for 28% plus... Extreme Aerobats

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Posted By Red B.

RE: Modern Airfoil for 28% plus... Extreme Aerobats

Dick, I fully agree with you that strength and weight are of utmost importance, but I do not agree that one should not neccesarily strive for a thin wing. A thick wing usually has higher drag which...

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