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The aerodynamics of a towplane in a kiting glider situation



 
 
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Old May 18th 20, 05:11 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Jonathan St. Cloud
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Default The aerodynamics of a towplane in a kiting glider situation

On Monday, May 18, 2020 at 12:40:26 AM UTC-7, Marton KSz wrote:
I found this diagram last week:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/nLpWwLHFmgwE5dEM9

Here's my interpretation:

The system of the connected towplane + glider has a center of gravity, somewhere along the towrope, closer the towplane.

When the kiting begins, the system of the two connected masses start rotating around this CG (just like groundlooping a tailwheel aircraft).

However, since the glider is lighter, it rotates faster, which makes the impression that the towplane slingshots it.

Also, the glider has wings, and faster airspeed on the wings means more lift - the glider wants to go even higher.

All the energy for the extra lift + speed has to come from somewhe the supply is the kinetic energy of the towplane. As the kiting aggravates, the towplane drastically slows down. First it runs out of elevator control, then stalls.


I fail to see the rational of designing a system that places a tow rope in front of the the tail feathers. Aren't you are just changing one failure mechanism for another?
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