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aerodynamics of tail surfaces and strakes

Build, Test, Refine and Fix—Part 6: High AoA Tail Effects

Barnaby Wainfan - August 10, 2025

BAC 1-11 to illustrate pitch characteristics

Build, Test, Refine and Fix—Part 5: High AoA Pitch Characteristics

Build, Test, Refine and Fix—Part 4: Stall Characteristics

Taildragger aircraft at the point of transition from taxiing to flight.

Build, Test, Refine and Fix—Part 3: High-Speed Taxi Testing

Build, Test, Refine and Fix—Part 2: Taxi Testing

Stressing Structure

David Paule - July 16, 2015 0

Load distributions, part 2.

Wind Tunnel

Barnaby Wainfan - July 16, 2015 0

Getting it wrong.

Stressing Structure

David Paule - June 19, 2015 0

Load distributions, part 1.

Stressing Structure

David Paule - May 6, 2015 0

Axial stresses and the stress strain diagram.

All-moving Tails

Barnaby Wainfan - May 6, 2015 1

All-moving tails.

Stressing Structure

David Paule - April 16, 2015 0

Cable-operated aileron control system.

Wind Tunnel

Barnaby Wainfan - April 16, 2015 0

Horizontal tail design.

Stressing Structure

David Paule - March 20, 2015 1

Algebra and the elevator control system.

Wind Tunnel

Barnaby Wainfan - March 20, 2015 0

Spring systems.

Stressing Structure: Margins of Safety

David Paule - February 19, 2015 1

Margins of Safety.

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Following the DIY Approach to Engine Overhaul, One Step at a Time

Paul Dye - December 21, 2020 5

Following the DIY approach to engine overhaul, one step at a time.

A Great Compromise

Suzanne Brunner - December 16, 2007 0

Building an airplane usually requires a long-term commitment, not entirely dissimilar to the one that is made when saying I do. Yet many builders lose sight of this when building, sometimes even forgetting that they have a spouse. The commitment to the project must be matched by the commitment to maintaining a spousal relationship, and a little forethought and planning can help both builder and spouse enjoy not only the process, but the end result.