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Old 16th Sep 2009, 11:55
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Of course another consideration is that

L=1/2. ρ.V^2 .S.Cl

is an oversimplification/half truth/something/certainly not worth too many significant figures.

Cl varies with Reynolds number ie with rho, V and chord (a big compnent of S) and that variation is different for different airfoils.

Now if the reduction in stall speed is achieved with wing extension then we have a change in aspect ratio; whole new sets of things to play with.
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