Another possible drag reduction: No hat hanging there.
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From: "Bill Swingle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Thomas Koszuta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "RCSE"
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 3:18 PM
Subject: Re: [RCSE] Pondering T-tails
T-tails are the preffered tail for real sailplanes
because there is only 1 set of intersection drag
problems to deal with. For models that you are going
to dork land, they're a little impractical. Built
normally, the tail boom breaks right at the point
where the fin attaches. The T-tail can be bui
>>More Efficient
Pardon? I've not heard anything indicating this. What could this be
attributed to?
Maybe: 1. Gets tail out of the down wash of the wing.
2. Helps the interference drag at the point of
union of the fin and stab.
These are the only possiblities I can think of
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From: Thomas Koszuta
To: RCSE
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 3:00 PM
Subject: [RCSE] Pondering T-tails
Ever notice that almost all sailplanes and commercial jets have T-tails.
I have. I think that they are the sweetest looking things ever put on
sailplane. (The pictur
Ever notice that almost all sailplanes and
commercial jets have T-tails. I have. I think that they are the
sweetest looking things ever put on sailplane. (The pictures of the Diana
just brought this to mind.)
Pros:
Look REALLY cool.
More Efficient (anyone have the numbers of ho
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