Wind-Tunnel Tests of the 1/8-Scale Powered Model of the Curtiss XBTC-2 Airplane. 1. Preliminary Investigation of Longitudinal Stability

Abstract

Tests were carried out to determine and to improve the complete aerodynamic characteristics of the 1/8-scale powered model of the Curtiss XBTC-2 airplane. Tuft surveys showed that wing plan form and sweep have a pronounced effect on stalling characteristics. Increasing the tip chord or sweeping the tips forward improved stalling characteristics. Handley-Page tip slots improved the stall characteristics of the wings having poor stalling characteristics.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1944
Accession Number
ADB804479

Entities

People

  • Evalyn G. Wells
  • Joseph Weil

Organizations

  • National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Control Surfaces
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • High Lift
  • Horizontal Stabilizers
  • Measurement
  • Navy
  • Oil Coolers
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Scale Models
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

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  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.