Distortion of wing under air load causing reduction or reversal of aileron control, weakness in torsion and probability of wing flutter is discussed; increased profile drag; weight; utilization of wing covering for strength; principle of Mono-Spar system; comparison of single and two-spar structures; experimental test wing; wing tip construction. (See also Aircraft Eng., vol. 1, no. 6, Aug. 1929, pp. 187-190, 10 figs.; and translation in Aerophile, vol. 37, no 17/18, Sept. 1/15, 1929, p. 284, 1 fig.)


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    Title :

    Cantilever wings for modern aircraft


    Additional title:

    Nat. Advisory Committee Aeronautics -- Tech. Memorandums


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1929


    Size :

    14 pages


    Remarks:

    8 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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