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Aircar Driving and Model Flight Test Update
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The Aircar is a roadable airplane narrow enough for driving in the flight configuration. Driving and model flight testing concentrated on issues beyond a first demonstrator Aircar. These include achieving a 70 m.p.h. power-off stall speed, required for certification, and driving in a crosswind. The results show that the aerodynamics of the winglet, must be considered for both modes and are critical to satisfactory “wing rock” characteristics. A satisfactory compromise is achieved by using the main landing gear oleo struts to maximize the lower winglet area in the air and to minimize it on the ground.
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Wernicke, K., "Aircar Driving and Model Flight Test Update," SAE Technical Paper 975603, 1997, https://doi.org/10.4271/975603.Also In
References
- Wernicke, Kenneth G. “Aircar Technology is Ready for Demonstration” Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Aerotech '94 Los Angeles, California October 3-6 1994
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