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November 29th 09, 02:07 AM
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visualisation of the lift distribution over a wing
Stealth Pilot wrote:
/snip/ it is the air below pushing you up that lifts the wing. Stealth Pilot In most circumstances, suction on the upper surface contributes about 2/3 rds of the lift, and pressure on the lower surface contributes about 1/3 rd. That's one reason which rib stitching for rag wings is a biggy. Brian W 
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