Scratch Built Clark Y Airfoil Testing
This week I did testing on my scratch built clark y airfoil to compare it to the Easy Star's wing.
The new wing:
-Generated more lift, and consequently more drag.
-Required an increase in rudder size and throw to get the proper control
-Could carry more weight while maintaining good flight characteristics
-Flew slower and more stable
-Was less prone to tip stall
-Was more active in correcting when experiencing rudder roll
-Used less energy to maintain flight
Next week I'll announce and detail my next airplane!
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Comment by John Hestness on November 26, 2011 at 11:48am -
Well done, informative, and interesting video, Trent. Looking forward to seeing your next plane. I tested a Radian carrying a 16.9 oz bottle of water. Other than a lot of wing flexing, it handled it easily. Radian load test
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Comment by Jason on November 26, 2011 at 3:19pm -
I have been watching the last few weeks of your show and I like your approach. I would like to see a couple of build episodes. For instance, you had mentioned that you spent several hours trying to get the airfoil just right a couple of episodes back. Do you have any special insight or equipment that might save the diy-er some of those hours?
Thanks for all of the work on the show,
J
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