For the CDII airfoils - keep it simple - i it ain't broke, don't fix it. The existing airfoil seems to work very well for this micro-lift glider. If we start changing the fundamental wing shape too much it ceases to be a CD and becomes a completely new design.
I'm afraid I know nothing about airfoil design so I won't be much help... but I *am* interested in developing the three-section wing idea further!
I'm just about ready to infuse my first batch of production ribs this weekend... fingers crossed!
Phil.
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Subject: [Carbondragonbuildersandpilots] Re: CDII -fuselage
Kenny,
I am pretty happy with the Carbon Dragon airfoils for the mission. For the CDII, I believe they are excellent choices.
For a Class O-4/FAR Part 103 design I am calling the WinDancer, I will be using own developed airfoils with similar pressure distributions to current racing class sailplane airfoils. Compared to the Carbon Dragon airfoils, they will be thinner (14%), have much lower drag at low lift coefficients and have lower maximum CL. The mission is somewhat different, however.
I don't have a suggestion for improved CD type airfoils.
Dan
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> the big questions are 1) do you have the expertise to redo the air-foil 2) does it really need it?
