First Aircraft to Use a Symmetrical Airfoil
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I remember in a google search awhile back a mention of a turbocharger was mentioned in regards to the F6F; I assumed the F4U would have one too as they were both designed around the same engine and both exhibited high performance. As an interesting note, if you did a wikipedia search you would find that the XF6F-2 did indeed have a turbocharger, but it was dropped in favor of a twin-speed supercharger.
(Regardless, I probably should have read the article about the F6F more carefully awhile back)
Jane, please do a modicum of research before clogging up these pages with nonsense questions.
(Regardless, I probably should have read the article about the F6F more carefully awhile back)
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What was the first aircraft to have the crest moved further back than the typical 20% to 30% chord? Was the P-51 the first?
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Robyn...a really good area of research is why WNGLETS have become used in many of the new designs. There is plenty of interest there and lots of puzzles as to just what makes the aircraft fly better. Don't you agree?
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They're supposed to reduce vortex formation on the wing-tip, which also reduces drag. I assume this would have some effect on the downwash which is affected by the wingtip vortices...
They're supposed to reduce vortex formation on the wing-tip, which also reduces drag. I assume this would have some effect on the downwash which is affected by the wingtip vortices...
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Nice picture! I think that the leading edge feathers also act as slats in low-speed flight. I always find it fascinating to watch the tail in action, as it combines the functions of horizontal and vertical tail surfaces on an airplane.
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Nice picture! I think that the leading edge feathers also act as slats in low-speed flight. I always find it fascinating to watch the tail in action, as it combines the functions of horizontal and vertical tail surfaces on an airplane.
regards,
HN39
