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Forum: Tech Log

10th Oct 2008, 20:56

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Wing positioning to reduce drag

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Posted By SNS3Guppy

That's a function of the specific design, not of...

That's a function of the specific design, not of the use of the canard or forward lifting surface.

The same may be said of some conventional designs for a variety of reasons. A LR35, for example,...

Forum: Tech Log

10th Oct 2008, 06:18

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Wing positioning to reduce drag

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Posted By SNS3Guppy

John, I didn't mean to imply such a thing. What...

John, I didn't mean to imply such a thing. What flight by wire and computer control does enable is a different envelope than might be achievable without the automation and control. This is...

Forum: Tech Log

10th Oct 2008, 01:40

Replies: 35

Wing positioning to reduce drag

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Posted By SNS3Guppy

The quote provided above doesn't indicate that...

The quote provided above doesn't indicate that the horizontal stab is producing positive lift, just that the downward force is reduced, along with trim drag.

FBW means that more options exist for...

Forum: Tech Log

9th Oct 2008, 05:54

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Wing positioning to reduce drag

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Posted By SNS3Guppy

Dupre, This site may provide you with a...

Dupre,

This site may provide you with a straight forward, easy to follow presentation on your question: Angle of Attack Stability, Trim, and Spiral Dives [Ch. 6 of See How It Flies]...

Forum: Tech Log

9th Oct 2008, 02:45

Replies: 35

Wing positioning to reduce drag

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Posted By SNS3Guppy

You should see the difference the Peterson...

You should see the difference the Peterson conversion does to a Cessna 182, with respect to slow flight and short field capability.

A canard, or forward lifting surface, doesn't of it's own...

Forum: Tech Log

8th Oct 2008, 22:34

Replies: 35

Wing positioning to reduce drag

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Posted By SNS3Guppy

The load on the horizontal stab depends on the...

The load on the horizontal stab depends on the center of gravity, configuration, etc. To suggest that the horizontal stab is consistently negatively loaded, or consistently acts under a download, is...

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