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Old 25th Feb 2011, 07:29
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aerodynamic center and center of pressure are two different things

aerodynamic center is the point on an airfoil where aerodynamic moment remains constant with AOA

center of pressure is the point through which lift acts.

AC for an airfoil is a fix point for any AOA

CP changes with AOA
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