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Title: Flat wing or aerofoil?
Post by: topalle on September 17, 2013, 11:20:06 AM

Help required from the experts...
Can I use a flat wing or do I need to make a proper aerofoil ...
Details of my plane
Made from 3 mm coro and fuse length 20''
Model: Avispad

Title: Re: Flat wing or aerofoil?
Post by: rastsaurabh on September 17, 2013, 11:23:58 AM

Search for mini avispad...... No expert advice will be required

Title: Re: Flat wing or aerofoil?
Post by: topalle on September 17, 2013, 12:43:48 PM

Didn't find anything of much use

Title: Re: Flat wing or aerofoil?
Post by: rastsaurabh on September 17, 2013, 03:06:50 PM

proper aerofoils are preferred over flat wings.

Flat wings mostly have thrust to weight ratio 1:1 or more. Whereas aerofoils give better lift and glide capability and can work for <1 thrust to weight ratio.

see the wings here...http://www.rcindia.org/electric-planes/mini-avispad/msg153292/#msg153292

RC India

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