FREE-FLIGHT INVESTIGATION OF RADIO-CONTROLLED MODELS WITH PARAWINGS

Abstract

A free-flight investigation of two radio-controlled models with parawings, a glider configuration and an airplane (powered) configuration, was made to evaluate the performance, stability, and methods of controlling parawing vehicles. The flight tests showed that the models were stable and could be controlled either by shifting the center of gravity or by using conventional elevator an rudder control surfaces. Static wind-tunnel force-test data were also obtained. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0263075

Entities

People

  • Donald E. Hewes

Organizations

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Airplanes
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Control Surfaces
  • Flight
  • Free Flight
  • Gravity
  • Parawings
  • Surfaces
  • Vehicles
  • Wind Tunnels

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy