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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

Wind Tunnel

Barnaby Wainfan - December 10, 2017 0

Design process, part 3-how fast?

Wind Tunnel

Barnaby Wainfan - November 17, 2017 0

Design process, part 2-how high should you fly?

Wind Tunnel

Barnaby Wainfan - September 22, 2017 0

Design process, part 1-it all starts with the mission.

Wind Tunnel

Barnaby Wainfan - August 18, 2017 1

Gyroplanes, part 5.

Wind Tunnel

Barnaby Wainfan - July 19, 2017 0

Gyroplanes, part 4.

Wind Tunnel

Barnaby Wainfan - June 16, 2017 0

Gyroplanes, part 3.

Stressing Structure

David Paule - May 19, 2017 0

Beam column bending.

Wind Tunnel

Barnaby Wainfan - May 19, 2017 0

Gyroplanes, part 2.

Wind Tunnel

Barnaby Wainfan - April 20, 2017 0

Gyroplanes.

Wind Tunnel

Barnaby Wainfan - March 16, 2017 1

Flying Flea, part 3.

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