ORIGINAL: Ilikebipes
ORIGINAL: Taurus Flyer
Bryan,
Airfoil of the root looks like n64015a (more exact n64014.5a).The airfoil of the stab also looks like n640xxa but not so exactly as the wing.
Tip airfoils? Not yet verified. Who knows?
Cees
Wow.
How do you guys know this stuff??
Wouldn't it be funny if Mr. Bridi simply drew out the profile, independant of airfoil NA numbers, etc...
Brian
Brian.
Redesign and reconstructing a model is as important as designing a new one IMO and there are more important reasons to find out the original airfoils.
First the right dimensions of airfoils can be very important, especially these of this model and with fully sheeted wings. When using a NACA 24xx we have a much easier job to do, not so critical.
Knowing the basic airfoils we also can print all individual ribs with an Excell program and when some parts are lost, reconstructing them is easy.
Old plans are often copies of copies or we see not accurate airfoils examples of a kit.
There can be a difference between root and tip airfoil, part of design consideration of the designer.
To show the difference between two of them, NASA Langley 64 012 and 64 012A: Cutting with a too hot wire and you make the 64-012 instead of the 64-012A LOL
After some time you can read an airfoil like a character.
Cees