Comments on Performance and Handling Qualities of Gliders with Variable Geometry (D-40 of Akaflieg Darmstadt)

Authors

  • Klaus-Jurgen Heer

Keywords:

Aerodynamics, Structures, Design

Abstract

Some years ago Helmut Reichmann won the World Championships for the third time. His glider, the SB-11 of the Akaflieg Brauschweig, was of great interest because of the variable geometry of its wings. But nowadays it seems as if this interest is gone, as it seems to be hard to prove the increase of flight performance of gliders with variable wing geometry by use. What are the reasons for this? Is it worth constructing another glider with variable wing geometry?

Author Biography

Klaus-Jurgen Heer

http://www.sci.ccny.cuny.edu/~hindman/sumvitae.pdf

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Vol. 8 No. 2 (1983)

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