Jan Carlsson Well-Known Member Joined Jan 11, 2009 Messages 1,860 Location Sweden Mar 14, 2017 #1 Have been working on a new wing to a glider, aero and strength wise, goal is good flying qualitys with good enough performance. The XFLR5 work good with the airfoils but can't get it to work with the wing/plane.
Have been working on a new wing to a glider, aero and strength wise, goal is good flying qualitys with good enough performance. The XFLR5 work good with the airfoils but can't get it to work with the wing/plane.
L lr27 Well-Known Member Joined Nov 3, 2007 Messages 3,822 Mar 14, 2017 #2 Wondering about the winglets. Do you have a span constraint? Have you checked out: https://sourceforge.net/p/xflr5/discussion/
Wondering about the winglets. Do you have a span constraint? Have you checked out: https://sourceforge.net/p/xflr5/discussion/
Jan Carlsson Well-Known Member Joined Jan 11, 2009 Messages 1,860 Location Sweden Mar 15, 2017 #3 For now, the winglets is there just for the looks, but wing is calculated struktural as 16 meter, projected span is 15.
For now, the winglets is there just for the looks, but wing is calculated struktural as 16 meter, projected span is 15.
L lr27 Well-Known Member Joined Nov 3, 2007 Messages 3,822 Mar 15, 2017 #4 I guess if you want to fly in competition for "standard" sailplanes, that's a good reason for the winglets.
I guess if you want to fly in competition for "standard" sailplanes, that's a good reason for the winglets.
Speedboat100 Well-Known Member Joined Nov 8, 2018 Messages 1,815 Location Europe Oct 22, 2020 #5 Here is more about the winglets.