The higher the aspect ratio the lower the induced drag I was told as a lad -but that was in the days of pontius pilot -so it's probably all changed now..(Aspect ratio = chord:span)
Regards, Mac UK On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 8:28 PM, Barrett <[email protected]> wrote: > > Ok, guys- I've got a question that I have not found a good answer to > online. > If you were to keep the AREA of the wing the same, what effect does the > wing > length Vs width make? AND- then what does the wing area vs overall length > of > the aircraft make? > I was just comparing the dimensions of the KR2S to the P-51D Mustang and > there is a GREAT big difference, especially in the wingspan vs overall > fuselage length ratios. In other words, has anyone tried to make a KR into > a > P51? >:-) > That's where my thinking is headed. KRP-51? lol > -Barrett > SLC, UT > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >
