oracle1990 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Hi. I am trying to make some fan-art, but I am not able to figure out what logo I should use on the aircrafts/vehicles. Here is a try for a new aircraft: --O-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyDylan Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 What is the physical benifet of forwards sweeping wings? I've always wondered this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oracle1990 Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 (edited) What is the physical benifet of forwards sweeping wings? I've always wondered this. A forward-swept wing is an aircraft wing configuration in which the quarter-chord line of the wing has a forward sweep. The configuration was first proposed in 1936 by German aircraft designers. Perceived benefits of a forward-swept wing design include - Mounting the wings further back on the fuselage, allowing for an unobstructed cabin or bomb bay, as the root of the wingbox will be located further aft, and - Increased maneuverability, due to airflow from wing tip to wing root preventing a stall of the wing tips and ailerons at high angle of attack. Instead, stall will rather occur in the region of the wing root on a forward-swept wing. - This reversed spanwise airflow should reduce wingtip vortices, generating less drag and allowing a smaller wing. Possible drawbacks of a forward-swept wing include - When using a conventional metal construction: A reduced divergence speed or, in order to avoid this, an increased wing weight, as wing stiffness needs to be increased. - A forward-swept wing becomes unstable when the wing root stalls before the tips, causing a pitch-up moment, exacerbating the stall. This effect is more significant with a large forward-sweep. --O-- Wikipedia Edited February 23, 2012 by oracle1990 forgot reference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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