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December 31st 05, 12:56 PM

Chris Wells Chris Wells is offline

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Originally Posted by Kyle Boatright

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Also, it would seem only necessary to put washout in the upper wing,
keeping the lower wing flat. Is this the case with most biplanes, or do
they put washout in both the wings?

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Chris Wells

Interesting points, but I think you've got the washout thing backwards. If
the lower wing is designed first, don't you want wash-out in it to keep
the tip from stalling first and causing a wing to drop?

KB

I intended to type: "If the lower wing is designed *to stall* first..."

I figured if the top wing was still flying, there'd be enough lift to prevent a tip stall...maybe both wings need washout.

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