Model Aircraft Aerodynamics, 5th Edition (Fox Chapel Publishing) Help Your Planes and Drones Fly Better with a Thorough Understanding of Model Aerodynamic Theory, Airfoils, Reynolds Numbers, and More by Martin Simons

The standard work on the aerodynamics of model aircraft, now fully updated and revised! The latest research into the flight of birds and insects which is now being applied to small drones and miniature surveillance aircraft Updated content includes expansions to the information on aerofoils to take into account the vast amount of testing carried out in recent years, including radio frequency (RC) aircraft and drones Comprehensive information on factors affecting lift and drag, scale effect and the boundary layer, basic model performance problems, reducing induced draft, aspect, ratio, and more Make your drones fly better with a thorough understanding of aerodynamics for model aircraft Get the latest updates and revisions to this modern, in-depth book that is considered the standard work on aerodynamic theory, as applied to model flight! The revisions to this updated edition reflect the significant developments in model aircraft, including radio frequency (RC) model aircraft and drones, over the last few years. Additional content includes extensions to the chapter on aerofoils (or airfoils) to take account of the vast amount of testing carried out recently in the USA at the University of Illinois. A new chapter explains the latest research into the flight of birds and insects which is being applied now to small drones and miniature surveillance aircraft. Older wind tunnel test reports have been replaced with the latest trials and measurements. Full-color photos and line drawings are featured throughout to help illuminate topics like factors affecting lift and drag, scale effect and the boundary layer, basic model performance problems, reducing induced draft, aspect, ratio, and more. Read more

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From the Publisher The Master Reference for RC Aircraft Design Fundamentals, Scale Effect, and More Laws of Motion and Equilibrium Climbing and Hovering Density and Velocity Gliding and Diving Separation Bubbles And more Performance Problems and Reducing Drag Getting Into the Air Powered Take Off The Effect of Wind The Trailing Vortices Tapered and Elliptical Wings And more Airfoils and the Wind Tunnel Variable Camber The Critical Reynolds Number of Airfoils Boundary Layer Invigorators Laminar Flow Airfoils Understanding the Wind Tunnel And more Parasite Drag, Trim and Stability The Importance of Parasite Drag Balance with a Tail Load The Lifting Tail Neutral Stability Ailerons and Dihedral And more Control Aerobatic Wings and Tail Surfaces Adverse Aileron Drag Air Brakes, Spoilers, and Flaps Flutter Mass Balancing And more Propellers and the Helicopter Rotor Propeller Efficiency Reversible Pitch Downwash The "P" Effect The Rotor as Propellor And more