Honestly - after reading the wind tunnel extrapolations I have seen here (not singling you out!)
I really think my " larnin" is far more applicable to the real world of models and what typically the modeler experiences, than a bunch of formulas which are for many simply too obscure to deal with.
I deal with modelers as a matter of business - and have done so for almost 30 years .
real hands on fixing/ setting up and designs which work - successfully .
Your background in full scale stuff - is based on tried and true for YOUR use in applications of far greater RN than any of these models see.
Now to ask a pointed question.
Do ever experiment with these types -or any design work on model aircraft?
I spent many years with a old friend (now gone) who worked for wind tunnel and prototype design for full scale--also a supurb modelbuilder of extremely light /strong designs.
There are differences in the two vocations -
This is where I larnt whut makes things fly---both from theory and practical application.