Someone said - (sorry i did not follow completely)
OK for a wing root but will be a poor choice for a control surface.
>Aileron control forces will be high. It is a less than optimum choice for
>an airfoil that is intended to be laminar over a wide range angle of
>attack.
So is it tested and un
At 10:38 PM 4/12/2004, you wrote:
>OK for a wing root but will be a poor choice for a control surface.
> >Aileron control forces will be high.
>So is it tested and understood that the farther out on the wing, the less of
>this "cusp or tuck" the better, as far as on the aileron goes? Has this
>be
>> Has this been proven on other airfoils? Would you fill in the tuck,
>> keeping the cord the same?
I recall a report on the first Netter to try the new wing section - he
seemed pretty pleased after the first few flights - has anyone asked him
lately with these specifics in mind?
Steve J
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