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Forum: Aerodynamics

08-21-2005, 01:21 PM

Replies: 15

NACA 2412

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Posted By BMatthews

RE: NACA 2412

I am guessing that you actually mean when the AIRFOIL is aligned with the centerline?

You need to remember that the AoA changes with flight speed. The slower the model is flying the higher the...

Forum: Aerodynamics

08-19-2005, 01:55 PM

Replies: 15

NACA 2412

Views: 52,617

Posted By BMatthews

RE: NACA 2412

On low wing models some dihedral is often used to avoid adverse rolling tendency when using a lot of rudder. The old Topflight Contender was a good case in point. Low wing with no dihedral at all. ...

Forum: Aerodynamics

08-19-2005, 01:50 PM

Replies: 15

NACA 2412

Views: 52,617

Posted By BMatthews

RE: NACA 2412

My bad, you're quite correct, it was the 8036 I meant.

Forum: Aerodynamics

08-17-2005, 02:10 PM

Replies: 15

NACA 2412

Views: 52,617

Posted By BMatthews

RE: NACA 2412

2412 was a commonly used airfoil in many of the more succesful early RC birds of the 50's and 60's so you won't go too far wrong if you use it for your model. It has 1.92% camber compared to the...

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