MotoCalc - Help with terms?
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From: Garland, TX
Hey guys,
When looking at the in-flight analysis there are two areas that I need a "dumbed" down explanation of:
Level Flight @ Cl= 0.45
Level Flight @ Clopt=0.76
If I'm right on the other item, Stall Speed @ Clmax=1.29 represents how fast the plane needs to be moving in order to take off and not drop like a brick...but I'm not for certain.
Thanx.
When looking at the in-flight analysis there are two areas that I need a "dumbed" down explanation of:
Level Flight @ Cl= 0.45
Level Flight @ Clopt=0.76
If I'm right on the other item, Stall Speed @ Clmax=1.29 represents how fast the plane needs to be moving in order to take off and not drop like a brick...but I'm not for certain.
Thanx.
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From: Spencerport, NY
I'm not exactly sure what those figures are, myself. However, they don't appear to be important, since Motocalc says my electrics will fly fine with the power systems I put in them, and they do



