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Old 07-02-2007 | 12:41 PM
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Default RE: Flaperons? Those keep your wings from getting tired, right?

Minn: I saw that about the CG, but didn't think anything of it cuz I didn't/don't think CG effects aerodynamics. I don't want to put a lower pitch prop cuz that would sacrifice speed. I want this bird as fast as she'll go.
Aerowoof: Here's my calculations, please let me know if I'm wrong.
Here's the stats:
Wing Span: 57.5 in / 1460 mm
Wing Area: 601 sq in / 38.8 sq dm
Flying Weight: 6.0 lbs / 2750 g

To figure out the sq/ft of the wing, I divide 601 by 244 and get 2.463114754.
Then I take the weight (6.0 lb) and divide it by the sq/ft and get 2.4359401.
That's 2.4359401 lbs per sq/ft.
I then convert 2.4359401 lb to ounces and get 38.4.

Aerowoof, according to my calculations I do have a 'true warbird'.
I even added a wireless cam to it. So my wing load is even higher, I think. It also made the plane very slightly tail heavy.
I'll weight it and post on this thread what she weights.