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Old 11-13-2005, 02:01 PM
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Default RE: wing angle

So, if two of the exact same wings are spaced such that the center of gravity is exactly between the wings the incidence won't change the center of lift? Assume for a second that on a design such as the Rutan Quickie or the Dragonfly the canard and main wing have the same airfoil, the same chord, the same span, and the same area; the center of gravity is directly between the canard and the main wing. The canard has 1 degree of positive incidence and the main wing is at 0 degrees. Which wing would stall first. Would each wing create the same amount of lift at the same airspeed?