WIG Airfoil

Jim Logajan wrote:

An old contrarian saying comes to mind: "A month in the lab can save you an
hour in the library."


Every time!

On Jun 22, 5:32*pm, cavelamb wrote:

An old contrarian saying comes to mind: "A month in the lab can save you an
hour in the library."

Every time!

Not every time! You never did the book research and then tried to
apply it ............... only to find out the author didn't have any
real world experience?

Bought an EconoTIG years ago. Wasted money on published (not direct
advertising) "expert" advice.
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Leon McAtee
Always on the look out for contrary points of view.

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On Jun 22, 5:32 pm, cavelamb wrote:

An old contrarian saying comes to mind: "A month in the lab can save
you an
hour in the library."

Every time!

Not every time! You never did the book research and then tried to
apply it ............... only to find out the author didn't have any
real world experience?

Bought an EconoTIG years ago. Wasted money on published (not direct
advertising) "expert" advice.
=================
Leon McAtee Always on the look out for contrary points of view.


However, he did say an hour in the library, not an hour with a random book.

I have been tricked as well, although in my case, it was a class in
mechanical drafting--in which the Prof prattled on, asserting that he
understood common processes, but clearly had no clue at all how a sheet
metal brake actually stretches metal.

Peter

Thanks for the information. I'll choose a conventional airfoil such as
a 4418 and maybe go with a biplane configuration. I wanted to keep the
design fairly simple so I didn't plan on using flaps. The Junker style
flaps seem great for good lift but they also increase the required
angle of attack (the problem with slats as well).

I have some information on a glider pulled behind a boat called the
"Aqua Glider", although I planned on using foam core fibreglass
construction. I want to build a fairly solid structure as I may want
to put and engine on it in the future.

Brock