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Old 11-02-2004 | 01:22 PM
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i need a aerofoil template that i can use when building a Speed 400 delta. it needs to be symetrical to give good inverted flight but also needs to be fast. A pic of a suitable areofoil would be great..
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Old 11-02-2004 | 01:28 PM
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If you want something a little faster:
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Old 11-03-2004 | 02:23 AM
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thanks i'll start drawing some sketchs. is there a web site where i can get those aerofoils from or did you get it from a computor program?
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Lots of folks with stuff like this are just using a flat plate. Deltas generate their lift differently from regular planforms. With sharply swept delta angles the vortex over the upper side is so strong that a flat plate is as good as a brand name airfoil. But this requires an angle that is much sharper than 90 degrees between the two leading edges. If it's 90 or less then you're probably better off with a proper airfoil.

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