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Old 7th March 2014 | 13:01
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stella di mare
 
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From: england
Cl = Clo + (Cla * alpha)

where:

Cl = coefficient of lift
Clo = coefficient of lift at zero angle of attack
Cla = lift curve slope (the slope of Cl versus alpha)
alpha = angle of attack


From the lift formula Cl = L/(0.5*rho*V^2*S), the only two variables for a certain value of Cl at 0 alpha (producing a certain L) are V and S. Where S depends on the chord and V on the true wind over the airfoil.
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