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Aerobatic wings are symmetrical. Lift is proportional to CL, which is related to angle of attack: https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/WindTunnel/Activities/lift_
by cpncrunch 11y ago
Aerobatic wings are symmetrical. Lift is proportional to CL, which is related to angle of attack:
https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/WindTunnel/Activities/lift_formula.html https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/WindTunnel/Activities/lift...
Most non-aerobatic wings are asymmetrical because it produces lift at zero angle of attack, and also because it results in a lower stall speed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camber_(aerodynamics) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camber_(aerodynamics)