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> The Bernoulli effect explanation is bogus. I hear this but never seem to get any further info. Why are wings shaped with a curved top and flat bottom? Is the
by hattar 5y ago
> The Bernoulli effect explanation is bogus.
I hear this but never seem to get any further info. Why are wings shaped with a curved top and flat bottom? Is there a good summary I can go read to understand this all?
- jadyoyster 5y agoThis page explain things well: https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/UEET/StudentSite/dynamicsofflight.html https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/UEET/StudentSite/dynamicso... AFAIK the wing shape thing is about reducing drag (turbulence?)–not essential but hard to fly well without a nicely shaped wing.
- axiolite 5y agoThat's a terribly oversimplified explanation. May I recommend this one instead: https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/foam_wing_k-12.pdf https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/foam_wi... When learning about flight, keep asking yourself "Then how do planes fly upside down?" Any explanation which does not mesh with sustained, inverted flight is oversimplified to the point of uselessness and inaccuracy.
- jadyoyster 5y agoActually meant to post this link, sorry! https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/airplane/wrong1.html https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/airplane/wrong1.html
- na85 5y ago>Why are wings shaped with a curved top and flat bottom? Most wings aren't shaped like that.