Taylorcraft used RAF 48 On Sat, Mar 14, 2020 at 6:51 AM Chris Kinnaman via KRnet < krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote:
> Mike, > > Not correcting your theory or practice of low-drag flying, just the > Spitfire airfoil part. Spitfires had a NACA 2213 airfoil at the root, > tapering to 9% (2209) near the tip and washed out to keep the elliptical > planform from stalling all at once across the span. > > Chris K. > > > On 3/13/2020 9:51 PM, Mike Stirewalt via KRnet wrote: > > Jeff said, > > > > "While many seem to poo-poo the RAF-48 airfoil, mostly for it's unknown > > data points, it is a gentle airfoil with plenty of warning for stalls." > > > > That's certainly been my experience. Maybe it's just an OWT but I read > > or heard many years ago that it's the same airfoil as the Spitfire. > > That's probably a meaningless statement since there were several Mk > > Spitfire designs and could easily have had different airfoils . . . > > > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at > https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. > Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org > _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org
