Originally Posted by
jd_boggs
I'm going to simulate my new air foil design and I need to know how much lift is required beyond the weight of the airframe to achieve stability? Is the answer in percentage or factor of 2 etc. I simply don't have a clue..... Merry Christmas to all.
thanks in advance..
What do you mean by stability? The airfoil and its lift making ability have very little bearing on stability. Some have better pitching moments, but that is all.