captarmour
Well-Known Member
I have wondered for some time why so many of us like long coupled canards when close coupled canards actually increase the lift on the wing by probable 'slot' effect, as well as the circulation of both airfoils probably benefiting each other, while long coupled canards decrease the lift by creating a downwash for the wing to fly in.
however the idea of close coupled tails came to mind when i saw the rcpowers F35(very close coupled tail) model had a problem in that it did not want to land it wanted to glide forever although it is a low AR aircraft.
is something happening that i dont know about?
however the idea of close coupled tails came to mind when i saw the rcpowers F35(very close coupled tail) model had a problem in that it did not want to land it wanted to glide forever although it is a low AR aircraft.
is something happening that i dont know about?