Re: Re: Building my first F1D

From: <RLBailey_at_care4free.net>
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:31:35 +0100

I believe that the flat tip is best because at the very tip, no lift is generated. Martin Simon's book on aerodynamics says that the less lift a section produces, the less camber it should have, for minimum drag. I always make mine as flat as possible.

Bob

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: John Kagan
  To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
  Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 1:38 AM
  Subject: [Indoor_Construction] Re: Building my first F1D


  --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, Timothy Chang <mitim3@...>
  wrote:
>
> No rib, just tip wood bent to shape.

  Although the shape to bend the wood into is a matter of debate.
  Richmond makes his flat (I think), and Steve Brown taught me to put a
  little arc in mine. Probably doesn't make a difference either way, but
  asthetics are important!



   

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