The most precise answer I can give is that the camber is that of the air
foil centre line as for all outdoor aviation. The centre line is that midway
between the top and bottom surfaces. Camber of the top of the rib is, to me,
a good enough approximation.
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce McCrory" <bruce_at_kbdmcc.net>
To: <Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 5:10 AM
Subject: [Indoor_Construction] Camber measurement?
> Someone told me once that camber on airfoils of indoor (duration)
> models is measured from the plane created between the spar bases
> (LE/TE) and highest point of the rib. I simply accepted the
> explanation. It's easy to remember.
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> However, when looking at the bazzillion terms for conventional
> airfoils, I think the measurement is from "mean chord". The terms can
> easily confuse. The rib camber is typically called out on plans.
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> The question I pose is: How do you determine camber?
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> Bruce in Seattle
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