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General Topics => RC General Topics => Topic started by: vishalrao on June 11, 2012, 11:18:02 AM

Title: Does chord length include ailerons?
Post by: vishalrao on June 11, 2012, 11:18:02 AM
When you print a wing profile using software like Profili, etc. does the chord length include ailerons? Or in general, when you talk of chord length, does it include ailerons too?

Thanks!
Title: Re: Does chord length include ailerons?
Post by: bhaveshsangani on June 11, 2012, 01:11:27 PM
No, the chord length doesn't include the ailerons !!!
Title: Re: Does chord length include ailerons?
Post by: vishalrao on June 11, 2012, 02:19:39 PM
To make things interesting, here's another view I came across:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=6736057&postcount=6

Would appreciate some inputs from seniors.
Title: Re: Does chord length include ailerons?
Post by: rcpilotacro on June 11, 2012, 02:37:38 PM
it is a very complex question and i will answer it in Basic Aerodynamics Thread
Title: Re: Does chord length include ailerons?
Post by: vishalrao on June 11, 2012, 04:49:38 PM
Thank you Augustine sir! Eagerly waiting for the reply.
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