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Old 09-07-2005 | 04:46 PM
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Default Airfoil help

Hey guys, I'm thinking about scratch building another plane, but I need to find the right airfoil. Here's what I'm picturing:

-A big plane. Maybe 100+ inches in span, with an aspect ratio of around 5 or 6.

-A light plane. Foam ribs sheeted with balsa, stick built fuselage and empenage.

-Minimal wing loading. I mean minimal. I want this to be a floater, probably the biggest slowest thing at the field, maybe even three channels; just a relaxing sunday flyer.

-Something that resembles a Kadet sr. but with less fuselage, or a throwback to the old timers.

-Definately a tail dragger, and definately a high wing.

There you have it. I just need to find an airfoil to get going. Thanks in advance.