The design of the wind vane described rests on the following line of reasoning: An airplane, originally in equilibrium about its C.G. is assumed to be deflected from this position through an angle (delta)i, the variation (delta)i being so sudden that the path of the C.G. and the airplane speed do not change while it is taking place. The aerodynamic forces acting on the wings, tail surfaces, fuselage, etc., which, as a whole, exerted a zero moment (M(sub G) = 0) about the center of gravity at the instant of equilibrium, now exert a moment M(sub G) not equal to 0.


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    Title :

    The aerodynamic wind vane and the inherent stability of airplanes


    Contributors:
    Lapresle, A (author)

    Publication date :

    1931-02-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English



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