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Exploratory investigation of leading-edge chord-extensions to improve the longitudinal stability characteristics of two 52 degree sweptback wings

G Chester Furlong

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Report presenting exploratory testing obtained with leading-edge wing chord-extensions on two 52 degree sweptback wings. The wings had the same aspect ratio but different airfoil sections. Results regarding force characteristics and flow characteristics are provided.

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Report presenting exploratory testing obtained with leading-edge wing chord-extensions on two 52 degree sweptback wings. The wings had the same aspect ratio but different airfoil sections. Results regarding force characteristics and flow characteristics are provided.

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Report presenting exploratory testing obtained with leading-edge wing chord-extensions on two 52 degree sweptback wings. The wings had the same aspect ratio but different airfoil sections. Results regarding force characteristics and flow characteristics are provided.

Key concepts: Chord (peer-to-peer), Airfoil, Wing, Leading edge, Degree (music), Mathematics, Geometry, Structural engineering

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