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Forum: Aerodynamics

03-20-2008, 01:01 PM

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Modern Airfoil for 28% plus... Extreme Aerobats

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Posted By BMatthews

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

I think it's a case of full sized stuff stalls differently than our models. For example I talked some buddies into using the Eppler 474 airfoil on some control line combat models because they are...

Forum: Aerodynamics

03-19-2008, 11:26 PM

Replies: 27

Modern Airfoil for 28% plus... Extreme Aerobats

Views: 7,116

Posted By BMatthews

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

There's the efficiency of the airframe and then there's the reality of the flight task. More and more aerobatics is not as much about airframe efficiency as it is about the show. Red, you're still...

Forum: Aerodynamics

03-19-2008, 12:44 PM

Replies: 27

Modern Airfoil for 28% plus... Extreme Aerobats

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Posted By BMatthews

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

Yep.... Lighter is always righter. Print that in big letters and staple it to your shop wall.

Forum: Aerodynamics

03-19-2008, 01:52 AM

Replies: 27

Modern Airfoil for 28% plus... Extreme Aerobats

Views: 7,116

Posted By BMatthews

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

You've hit the nail right on the head. With this sort of model it's not about the best airfoil. It's about the one that let's you fly the way you want. "Best" implies the one that lifts the most...

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