How to calculate wing area?
06-19-2002, 10:51 PM
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How to calculate wing area?
Yes, you can use the average of the chords for each wing panel: (assuming a straight LE and TE...)
Add the tip chord and root chord, then multiply by the span of the panel. Assuming there is a matching panel on the opposite side... you now have the area of the 2 panels. (you skip 2 steps this way... the averaging and addition of 2 panels is combined in this)
It gets a lot more complicated when you deal with eliptical wings such as on a Spitfire...
Add the tip chord and root chord, then multiply by the span of the panel. Assuming there is a matching panel on the opposite side... you now have the area of the 2 panels. (you skip 2 steps this way... the averaging and addition of 2 panels is combined in this)
It gets a lot more complicated when you deal with eliptical wings such as on a Spitfire...
06-20-2002, 04:22 AM
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There is an article on my web page under the Helps and Tips section that gives tips on calculating wing areas for different shaped wings. Take a look at that and it will probably help. Note that the calculations laid out for one wing. The reason is that it was originally written as an aid to those using the old Dave Brown RCFS to input data. It will work for anything except for elliptical wings, which are far more difficult to calculate.
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, I will add all the suggested "goodies" to my web page.