Wings built with a greater aspect ratio tend to create less drag, than a
wing built with a lesser aspect ratio, even when their area remains the
same.
Aspect ratio is a comparison between the length and width of a wing.
Length of Wing Span
---------------------- = ----------- = Aspect Ratio
Width of Wing Chord
Larry A Capps
Naperville, IL
"For every action there is an equal and opposite criticism."
-----Original Message-----
why we gave up 3" in length
on the new airfoils at the out board ends. I am referring to the
33"
to
36"
AS5046 - 33"