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Build, Test, Refine and Fix—Part 4: Stall Characteristics

Barnaby Wainfan - April 26, 2025

Taildragger aircraft at the point of transition from taxiing to flight.

Build, Test, Refine and Fix—Part 3: High-Speed Taxi Testing

Build, Test, Refine and Fix—Part 2: Taxi Testing

Build, Test, Refine and Fix—Part 1: Ground Tests

Iterate, Modify and Fix

Wind Tunnel

Barnaby Wainfan - January 18, 2017 0

The Flying Flea.

Stressing Structure

David Paule - December 23, 2016 0

V-n Diagram.

Wind Tunnel

Barnaby Wainfan - December 23, 2016 0

Trike masts.

Wind Tunnel

Barnaby Wainfan - November 17, 2016 0

More about trikes.

Analysis Tools

David Paule - October 20, 2016 0

We don't use slide rules anymore. Back in the day, they were handy calculation tools, but limited because they don't have addition or...

Wind Tunnel

Barnaby Wainfan - October 20, 2016 0

Trikes.

Wind Tunnel

Barnaby Wainfan - September 20, 2016 0

Pitch non-linearities.

Stressing Structure

David Paule - August 19, 2016 0

Places to save weight and places not to.

Wind Tunnel

Barnaby Wainfan - August 19, 2016 0

Wing root junctions.

Wind Tunnel

Barnaby Wainfan - July 20, 2016 0

Trim tabs.

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