[NSRCA-discussion] Thick trailing edges

[wgalligan]

Amir,

FAI is a timed event...

Wayno


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Amir Neshati" <amirneshati at earthlink.net>
To: "'NSRCA Mailing List'" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 12:45 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Thick trailing edges


> Thick TE will be more sensitive/responsive around neutral, but will have a
> linear feel throughout the surface travel range....A thin TE will be
> softer
> around neutral, but will gain more sensitivity as travel is increased
> (like
> built in expo)..... As for drag, there is about a 1% ~ 2% advantage on the
> thin TE, nothing significant, unless you are trying to set a world speed
> record, or pattern becomes a timed event ;-) ......Whatever you do, just
> keep the TE square, not round.
>
> Amir
>
>> _____________________________________________
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>> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]  On Behalf Of Peter
>> Pennisi
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 5:33 AM
>> To: 'NSRCA Mailing List'
>> 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.
>>  << File: ATT00033.txt >>
>


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