[NSRCA-discussion] Biplanes

[shinden1 at cox.net]

Hey Ron  thanks,
Remember back in the 70`s there was a very cool model called the "HOT CANARY" it was a hot dog airplane made for aerobatics , and fun flys
with the lower wing forward a reall handfull to fly
may-be we can revive it for pattern <G>
Bryan


---- Ron Van Putte <vanputte at cox.net> wrote: 
> Since the top wing affects the bottom wing more than the other way  
> around and, based on the way downwash works, the top wing affects the  
> bottom wing even more when the top wing is in front of the bottom  
> wing.  So,you'd think all biplanes would have the top wing behind the  
> bottom wing, like in the Staggerwing Beech.  However, pilots have a  
> peculiar desire to look down on either side of the fuselage and it's  
> a lot easier for them if the top wing is forward of the bottom wing.
> 
> Ron VP
> 
> On May 30, 2008, at 1:06 PM, Charles Hochhalter wrote:
> 
> >
> > What is the aerodynamic advantage to putting the top wing forward  
> > on a biplane as opposed to the Beech Saggerwing design?
> >
> > Just curious... looking for some good discussion.
> >
> >
> > Chuck
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