Aeroplane construction and operation; including notes on aeroplane design and aerodynamic calculation, materials, etc. A comprehensive illustrated manual of instruction for aeroplane constructors, aviators, aero-mechanics, flight officers and students. Adapted either for schools or home study (1918)
Rathbun, John B · Chicago : Stanton and Van Vliet Co. · leaf 194
ding. Raked Tips. This subject was discussed under Stand-ard Wing Section, but it may be repeated here, that Eiffelin an experiment with the Coanda Wing (Eiffel 38), foundthat the L/D of the raked wing was 20 per cent higher PLAN FORM 187 than with the same wing in rectangular form. This valuewould… … on the Rear Wings of a Tandem Pai direction of the flow. If the front wings are at an incidenceof (i) degrees (Fig. 11), the deviation or washdown ofthe air stream to the rear will be expressed by : d= (0.5i+1). If i = incidence of rear wing measured from the
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