Principles of Flight
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Machinbird
Sorry, I was just going on what members were saying.
I sort of understand this. You can pirouette way faster when you have your arms pulled in really close together (I'm still surprised though there wouldn't be a slight advantage to having a slightly larger span at low-speeds as the ailerons could exert more leverage).
Yeah, both are renown for their swift roll-rates. Which rolls-faster BTW?
In a word-NO.
Best roll rate planes have their mass in the center, powerful ailerons, short wings and having hydraulic boost doesn't hurt a bit.
Examples T-38 and A-4 Skyhawk. They'll bang your head off the canopy if you aren't paying close attention.
roll helix angle = Pb/2V, p= rate of roll
so, p = Roll helix angle*2V/b..roll rate is directly proportional to V and inversely proportional to 'b'...
so, p = Roll helix angle*2V/b..roll rate is directly proportional to V and inversely proportional to 'b'...
edit: b=wing span
Jane this is a thread about Gene Krupa...
Last edited by Pugilistic Animus; 4th Feb 2011 at 21:29. Reason: emboldened...:)