The differences between low and highwings
05-14-2002, 02:55 AM
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The differences between low and highwings
Hi,
I am doing a presentation about model planes on my school and I need some help. Could you guy please give all the differences between low winged airplanes en high winged airplanes.
I got these allready:
Low High
Stabel Manouvrable
Faster Slower
? ?
thank you by advance
I am doing a presentation about model planes on my school and I need some help. Could you guy please give all the differences between low winged airplanes en high winged airplanes.
I got these allready:
Low High
Stabel Manouvrable
Faster Slower
? ?
thank you by advance
05-14-2002, 05:34 PM
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A high winged plane is more stable - like you hanging from a parallel bar. Low winged plane is like standing on a surfboard - which is balanced on a bowling ball :-)
In full-scale airplanes, visability is a factor - high winged planes are great for passengers, low winged planes good for dog fighting!
Some low-winged planes can be slower than some high-winged ones, but it all depends on the airfoil.
Hope this helps.
Jerry
In full-scale airplanes, visability is a factor - high winged planes are great for passengers, low winged planes good for dog fighting!
Some low-winged planes can be slower than some high-winged ones, but it all depends on the airfoil.
Hope this helps.
Jerry
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The differences between low and highwings
There have been several high wing designs built for aerobatic competition. And the Great Planes Slow Poke series will show just how slow and stable some low wing planes can be.
A primary advantage of a high wing plane is visibility of objects below and to the side. Military observation types tend to be high wing. (See: Feisler Storch, Cessna Bird Dog, Cessna O-2A/B)
There is a minor in flight stability advantage to high wing due to the CG being below the wing attachment point, and the entire wing normally being above the CG. (but the B-52... the tips droop below the CG when on the ground...)
Low wing planes have better upward visibility...
There is a ground handling advantage to the low wing planes which don't have a lot of dihedral. The lower CG and lower profile generally make it harder for a gust of wind to flip the plane.
A primary advantage of a high wing plane is visibility of objects below and to the side. Military observation types tend to be high wing. (See: Feisler Storch, Cessna Bird Dog, Cessna O-2A/B)
There is a minor in flight stability advantage to high wing due to the CG being below the wing attachment point, and the entire wing normally being above the CG. (but the B-52... the tips droop below the CG when on the ground...)
Low wing planes have better upward visibility...
There is a ground handling advantage to the low wing planes which don't have a lot of dihedral. The lower CG and lower profile generally make it harder for a gust of wind to flip the plane.
