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Old 07-17-2004 | 03:33 PM
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Default RE: airfoil thickness

I'm no aero pro but a thick airfoil creates a lot of drag. It also creates a lot of lift. Thats why lots profiles and 3D planes have them. Slow flying bc of the high drag and lift. Another effect of the thick airfoil is that the plane dives a lot slower. Which I guess is an advantage in a 3D type plane.