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The influence of tip shape on the wing load distribution as determined by flight tests

"Pressure measurements were made in flight on the right upper wing of an M-3 airplane. The effects of tip plan form, washout, and transverse camber were investigated with eight tip forms in unyawed conditions through the range of positive lift coefficients from zero lift to the stall. The conclusion is that the tip plan form does not influence the span distribution of the coefficients of normal force and moment. It is shown inferentially that temperature, humidity, and the aging of the wood and… more

Date: June 9, 1934

Creator: Rhode, Richard V.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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The drag of airplane wheels, wheel fairings, and landing gears - 1

This report presents the results of tests made in the 7-by 10-foot wind tunnel and in the 20-foot tunnel of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics to determine the drag of a number of airplane wheels, wheel fairings, and landing gears designed or selected for an airplane of 3,000 pounds gross weight. All tests were made on full-size models; those in the 7-by 10-foot tunnel were made at air speeds up to 80 miles per hour and those in the 20-foot tunnel were made at air speeds up to 100 … more

Date: February 9, 1934

Creator: Herrnstein, William H., Jr. & Biermann, David