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Wing Sizing: Part 2
Read more: Wing Sizing: Part 2When we left off in Part 1, we asked, will we really get a wing lift coefficient of 2.0? We’ll…
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DATCOM flap tools
Read more: DATCOM flap toolsIn part 2 of Wing Sizing, we used a value for that comes from the USAF Stability and Control Data…
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MOSAIC/Sport Pilot 2.0?
Read more: MOSAIC/Sport Pilot 2.0?Should we try for a sport pilot-eligible design? The new Sport Pilot rule announced in 2024 allows sport pilots (or…
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MOSAIC/Sport Pilot 2.0, revisited
Read more: MOSAIC/Sport Pilot 2.0, revisitedFrom the mail bag… An astute reader commented that meeting the new Sport Pilot (MOSAIC) stall speed might not be…
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Analytic Geometry: Planform
Read more: Analytic Geometry: PlanformThe elliptical family There are a variety of elliptical planforms that have been used successfully on airplanes. Each of the…
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MAC Length
Read more: MAC LengthWing ribs from NACA Report #345 Mean Aerodynamic Chord The length of the MAC is an important figure that will…
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Aerodynamic Center
Read more: Aerodynamic CenterFinding the Aerodynamic Center So far we’ve defined the geometry of the planform and found the mean aerodynamic chord. But…
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What About Tip Stall?
Read more: What About Tip Stall?With the sweep and small chord near the wingtip of a crescent-shaped elliptical planform, it’s natural to wonder if the…