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Old 02-22-2013, 12:18 PM
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Default RE: Wing downwash calculcation

assuming your wing is close to ideal, you can use

downwash angle ( radians ) = 2 x lift coefficient / ( pi * aspect ratio )

The induced angle of attack is half this value ( momentum theory )

Then, your induced drag = lift * sin ( induced angle )