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02-03-2005, 04:31 PM
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Tom.....I have two questions about the new Extra 260. Do the wings incorporate the new thinner airfoil and sharper leading edge for improved IMAC performance ? Will you eventually offer a fiberglass landing gear ?
02-03-2005, 06:10 PM
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RE: Extra 260
Yes, it has the new airfoil. Yes we plan to have a FG gear. ORiginally I wanted to supply the plane with FG gear, but it did not get finished in time.
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02-04-2005, 02:09 PM
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RE: Extra 260
hi tom - tony covino here. just a quick question on airfoil dynamics 101. if an airfoils thickness is reduced, does it decrease the wings lift given similar wing loading? thanks
02-04-2005, 03:52 PM
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RE: Extra 260
To be honest I don't know.
A thicker airfoil, all other things being equal, tends to be less critical when stalling, it stalls more gently and at a lower speed. Whether it also generates more lift maybe someone else can answer.
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A thicker airfoil, all other things being equal, tends to be less critical when stalling, it stalls more gently and at a lower speed. Whether it also generates more lift maybe someone else can answer.
TF
