[NSRCA-discussion] Biplanes

[Charles Hochhalter]

So.. removing the need to look down to land... would a reverse stagger bipe be unthinkable for pattern needs?
   
  I remember the Hot Canary... wing sat on the top of the fuse and the spacing was minimal.
   
  Chuck

shinden1 at cox.net wrote:
  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 
Bryan


---- Ron Van Putte 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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