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Old 12-30-2003 | 11:54 PM
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Default RE: Slotted Flaps and light wing loading

Ah, a man of few words....

Or you can KISS and use a higher camber airfoil and more area in the first place. As long as a fast cruise speed isn't a requirement. Any why would it be? You going places other than back to the flying field? Get yourself a copy of Profili and look into some airfoils in the 12% thickness and 6% camber range. Use one of those. I recomend the Gottingen 500 or 501. Have the 501 on one model and it's a delight to fly slowly with a very soft stall when it does happen. Lot's of warning before the stall too.