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GoPro fairing - min drag
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Do you notice you need more rudder to yaw? 
You're adding more vertical surface aft of the CG so you should be getting an increase in yaw stability.
Great that it reduced the wobble, now you need to put a small flap on it and add in one of those active servos from the RC world and you have active stabilization.
Excellent experimentation!
You're adding more vertical surface aft of the CG so you should be getting an increase in yaw stability. Great that it reduced the wobble, now you need to put a small flap on it and add in one of those active servos from the RC world and you have active stabilization.
Excellent experimentation!
I didn't notice any handling difference. direct xwind 10 G20 and bumpy, so not a good day to notice any fine handling differences. it's not rigid. I could disconnect the fairing at the velcro by hand with less than a pound of force if I pushed at the trailing edge. the good news, it didn't fall off.
are you talking about a yaw damper?
are you talking about a yaw damper?
David Paule
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Do you notice you need more rudder to yaw?
Low aspect ratio decreases the lift-curve slope, so there's minimal side force developing with sideslip angle. In other words, it's not effective as a fin.
I'd be more concerned with a tail-low landing.
Dave
F1Boss
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That is kinda long...
The Granville Bros (Gee Bee fame) found that a 3-1 ratio of length to width had the least drag vs sfc area. Beech or Boeing found the same thing with engine cowlings. So, your fairing is quite a bit longer than required.
I applaud your ingenuity tho!
Carry on!
Mark
The Granville Bros (Gee Bee fame) found that a 3-1 ratio of length to width had the least drag vs sfc area. Beech or Boeing found the same thing with engine cowlings. So, your fairing is quite a bit longer than required.
I applaud your ingenuity tho!
Carry on!
Mark
