[NSRCA-discussion] Thick trailing edges

[Nat Penton]

Peter
Barnaby Wainfain, aero engineer, had an article in Kitplanes, last year, 
concerning thick TEs. There were no negatives, even as to drag, up to a 
certain % of chord ( which I dont remember ). As to loss of aileron, that is 
also a non worry. My current wing has 58% of the aileron area used on the 
Partner, same panel area. It is electric and I am using the DS3421 servos.
                                                       Nat
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Pennisi" <pentagon.systems at bigpond.com>
To: "'NSRCA Mailing List'" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 7:32 AM
Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Thick trailing edges


> How effective are thick trailing edges in softening up the feel of a 
> surface
> around neutral?  Is it a fad or does it actually work.
>
> I am putting together my second model with composite wings which have very
> thin trailing edges (Comp-ARF -IMPACT). I have never been really 
> comfortable
> with the feel on my first model. I am thinking of removing some of the 
> rear
> wing to increase the thickness of the trailing edge (Should not be too
> difficult - only concern will be if ailerons will be large enough to force 
> a
> decent snap)
>
> The model came at the right price so it was always destined as a test bed 
> to
> try out some ideas.
>
>


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