need to talk with an aeronautical engineer

[RVbySDI]

I have some specific questions concerning wing design associated with wing plan forms, w&b, lift ratios, wing size, cord size, etc. Are there any professional aeronautical engineers here who could answering some basic questions on these issues?

I know I can read general information on these things in a great number of books. As a matter of fact, I have already read several books on these topics but I am really looking for someone who might be able to answer some specific questions I have, not just general questions. If anyone out there would be willing to converse with me please reply to this thread or feel free to send me a private message.

Thanks.

[scsmith]

Hi,

By all means, send me a PM with your questions, I'll do my best.

I've been at NASA Ames for 30 yrs, w/PhD in applied aerodynamics. I do wing design.

[RVbySDI]

Originally Posted by scsmith

Hi,

By all means, send me a PM with your questions, I'll do my best.

I've been at NASA Ames for 30 yrs, w/PhD in applied aerodynamics. I do wing design.

Steve,
Just sent a PM your way.

[Geico266]

Please post what & when you can, I like reading this engineering stuffs! Just don't tell me my plane won't fly.

[RVbySDI]

Originally Posted by Geico266

Please post what & when you can, I like reading this engineering stuffs! Just don't tell me my plane won't fly.

I don't mind sharing my questions as long as the engineers who answer don't mind sharing their answers.

For anyone who is interested in my thoughts (yeah right, who is this bozo? ):

This is not RV related Per Se, lets just say it is aviation related. I am interested in the wing dimension requirements (span, chord, plan form, etc.) for a small, single place, light weight aircraft. I would like to know how much weight any given wing of X dimension could lift and the associated stall characteristics, speed characteristics, and such of said wing.

I have these ideas rattling around in my head but do not have the appropriate engineering training to know whether my brain is full of **** or if I may have a legitimate idea.

[Ironflight]

Put a big enough engine on it Steve, and the wing size becomes irelivent....

[RVbySDI]

Originally Posted by Ironflight

Put a big enough engine on it Steve, and the wing size becomes irelivent....

Well, interesting you say that. I am interested in a motor (as in electric) not an engine (as in internal combustion). So that leads me to other engineering type questions. How big does my motor have to be to give me the thrust I need for the size wing I need to lift the weight I need to lift and then to keep it aloft and motivating at an adequate speed to make it all worth the effort? So many questions.

[TSwezey]

Steve I believe there are many software packages out there that aren't to expensive that you could use for your development that would probably give you more accurate answers than anyone of us could provide.

[Geico266]

Originally Posted by Ironflight

Put a big enough engine on it Steve, and the wing size becomes irelivent....

ROTFLMAO! Now that was funny! ....and true! Who needs wings?

[Michael White]

Originally Posted by Geico266

ROTFLMAO! Now that was funny! ....and true! Who needs wings?

Just remember to take a parachute with you for landing, Larry. Takeoffs are optional, landings are mandatory...