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Old 16th April 2002 | 12:39
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The Greaser
 
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NACA (Old name for NASA) aerofoils are classifications for different aerofoil cross sections, each one having a unique lift and drag curve. Two of the numbers represent the thickness/chord ratio of the aerofoil (might be the first 2 numbers, can't remember) ie. 12% thickness is represented as 12.
Sorry its vague, its a few years since I studied this.
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