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Wind-tunnel research comparing lateral control devices, particularly at high angles of attack 4: floating tip ailerons on rectangular wings

"This report is the fourth of a series on systematic tests conducted which compares lateral control devices with particular reference to their effectiveness at high angles of attack. The present report covers tests with floating tip ailerons on rectangular Clark y wings. Ailerons of two profiles were tested - symmetrical and Clark y, both with adjustable trailing-edge flaps. Each form was tested at three hinge-axis locations, both with and without vertical end plates between the ailerons and th… more

Date: February 18, 1932

Creator: Weick, Fred E. & Harris, Thomas A.

Item Type: Report

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Wind-tunnel research comparing lateral control devices, particularly at high angles of attack 2: slotted ailerons and frise ailerons

Three model wings, two with typical slotted ailerons and one with typical frise ailerons, have been tested as part of a general investigation on lateral control devices with particular reference to their effectiveness at high angles of attack, in the 7 by 10 foot wind tunnel of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. Force tests, free-autorotation tests, and forced-rotation tests were made which show the effect of the various ailerons on the general performance of the wing, on the late… more