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Lift Coefficient and Section Lift Coefficient

Files about the Aerodynamic coefficients - polar(CL) - lod(Cl) C1M2: Mode2 C1M3: Mode3 C1M4: Mode4

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Lift Coefficient and Section Lift Coefficient

Files about the Aerodynamic coefficients - polar(CL) - lod(Cl) C1M2: Mode2 C1M3: Mode3 C1M4: Mode4

2:39 AM

jsale...@gmail.com, … Rob McDonald7

Mar 29

Control Surface Deflection

As others have said, it depends on the tools you are using. Do you need to do finite (large) control

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Control Surface Deflection

As others have said, it depends on the tools you are using. Do you need to do finite (large) control

Mar 29

marco, Rob McDonald2

Mar 29

curious inquiry

Unfortunately, there is no rule in the USA that what taxpayer funds go to must be made public --

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curious inquiry

Unfortunately, there is no rule in the USA that what taxpayer funds go to must be made public --

Mar 29

Jeff Robinson, Rob McDonald2

Mar 27

Problems getting open VSP Aero to Run

Please make sure you're running the latest -- 3.32.2. Beyond that, start simple and work up to

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Problems getting open VSP Aero to Run

Please make sure you're running the latest -- 3.32.2. Beyond that, start simple and work up to

Mar 27

Mar 27

VSP Aero problem

Hello, open VSP, community. I'm having problems getting VSP Aero to run on my Mac and my Windows

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VSP Aero problem

Hello, open VSP, community. I'm having problems getting VSP Aero to run on my Mac and my Windows

Mar 27

Chang, Rob McDonald2

Mar 27

VSP Hanger can not be opened

The OpenVSP Hangar is down. I don't know when it will come back up. Rob On Mon, Mar 27, 2023 at

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VSP Hanger can not be opened

The OpenVSP Hangar is down. I don't know when it will come back up. Rob On Mon, Mar 27, 2023 at

Mar 27

Mohammad Bahmani

Mar 27

Drag coefficient

Hi again. I was doing a stability analysis and when I looked up at ".stab" file, I found

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Drag coefficient

Hi again. I was doing a stability analysis and when I looked up at ".stab" file, I found

Mar 27

Rob McDonald, … Brandon Litherland4

Mar 25

OpenVSP 3.32.2 Released

This happens a lot... OpenVSP is a tool best learned (for many of us) through a discovery process.

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OpenVSP 3.32.2 Released

This happens a lot... OpenVSP is a tool best learned (for many of us) through a discovery process.

Mar 25

Todd Ferrante, Rob McDonald3

Mar 24

Zoom in on propeller curve editor?

It would be quite useful to allow the user to enter the min and max values for the x and y axes of

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Zoom in on propeller curve editor?

It would be quite useful to allow the user to enter the min and max values for the x and y axes of

Mar 24

Tim Swait, Rob McDonald3

Mar 23

Outputting images with API

OK thanks, it would be quite a cool feature to have, but I'll do as you suggest and save the

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Outputting images with API

OK thanks, it would be quite a cool feature to have, but I'll do as you suggest and save the

Mar 23

Kayla Medof, Tim Swait11

Mar 23

VSPAERO Analysis (New to VSP)

I'm not sure really what you mean by this, if you just mean you're setting the landing gear

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VSPAERO Analysis (New to VSP)

I'm not sure really what you mean by this, if you just mean you're setting the landing gear

Mar 23

skyc...@gmail.com

Mar 22

Incidence, along dihedral or in vehicle coordinate frame?

Hello, I'm working with incidence and dihedral and trying to make sure I've got my rotations

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Incidence, along dihedral or in vehicle coordinate frame?

Hello, I'm working with incidence and dihedral and trying to make sure I've got my rotations

Mar 22

Jay, … skyc...@gmail.com7

Mar 21

Does OpenVSP available of acoustic analysis?

Thanks! Any workshop presentations from previous years that might cover how this works and what its

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Does OpenVSP available of acoustic analysis?

Thanks! Any workshop presentations from previous years that might cover how this works and what its

Mar 21

AGUS SUDARMAWAN

Mar 20

Fuselage load distribution

Hello,.. I do analysis (vortex lattice or panel method) VSPAERO for simple wing body configuration,

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Fuselage load distribution

Hello,.. I do analysis (vortex lattice or panel method) VSPAERO for simple wing body configuration,

Mar 20

Mar 20

Rolling Moment Calculation

Hi. I'm trying to calculate the rolling moment coefficient(cl) of the wing when the case of OEI(

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Rolling Moment Calculation

Hi. I'm trying to calculate the rolling moment coefficient(cl) of the wing when the case of OEI(

Mar 20

Mar 19

Questions regarding to the wing tip vortices modeling

Hello Rob, I tried to use OpenVSP to investigate the performance of OHS (outboard horizontal

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Questions regarding to the wing tip vortices modeling

Hello Rob, I tried to use OpenVSP to investigate the performance of OHS (outboard horizontal

Mar 19

ratchet eugene, Rob McDonald2

Mar 17

Divergence from cross sectional area between openvsp and other cad programs

The area that goes into the area-rule linearized wave drag analysis is the area of an inclined (at

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Divergence from cross sectional area between openvsp and other cad programs

The area that goes into the area-rule linearized wave drag analysis is the area of an inclined (at

Mar 17

Tim Swait, … Rob McDonald10

Mar 17

Python API on Linux?

Thank you! Yes, that works. On Friday, 17 March 2023 at 16:02:23 UTC Rob McDonald wrote: Try calling

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Python API on Linux?

Thank you! Yes, that works. On Friday, 17 March 2023 at 16:02:23 UTC Rob McDonald wrote: Try calling

Mar 17

Claudio Rapisarda, … Rob McDonald3

Mar 17

Definition of HIAD geometry

There are approximately six ways I would suggest you go about this -- which one is best depends on a

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Definition of HIAD geometry

There are approximately six ways I would suggest you go about this -- which one is best depends on a

Mar 17

Jonny Gambell, … Brandon Litherland7

Mar 16

Control surface issues

We cover this a bit in the OpenVSP Ground School topic on Control Surface Refinement. The relevant

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Control surface issues

We cover this a bit in the OpenVSP Ground School topic on Control Surface Refinement. The relevant

Mar 16

Omer Kandemir, Luka Ranđelović3

Mar 16

Interference drag

Hi Luka, Thank you! On Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 10:36:45 AM UTC+1 Luka Ranđelović wrote: Hi Omer,

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Interference drag

Hi Luka, Thank you! On Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 10:36:45 AM UTC+1 Luka Ranđelović wrote: Hi Omer,

Mar 16

skyc...@gmail.com, … Rob McDonald4

Mar 15

CP slicer grid density?

Please do not hijack an existing thread with an unrelated question. Open a new thread for a new

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CP slicer grid density?

Please do not hijack an existing thread with an unrelated question. Open a new thread for a new

Mar 15

Mar 15

How to run the - Aero Structure Coupled Analysis - in OpenVSP?

Hi, I found in the latest version of OpenVSP a feature which is ''Aero Structure Coupled

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How to run the - Aero Structure Coupled Analysis - in OpenVSP?

Hi, I found in the latest version of OpenVSP a feature which is ''Aero Structure Coupled

Mar 15

Olivia Stodieck, Rob McDonald2

Mar 14

Cruise performance / trim analysis

Thanks for sharing that, I will have to check out this tool and your platform. I wouldn't be too

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Cruise performance / trim analysis

Thanks for sharing that, I will have to check out this tool and your platform. I wouldn't be too

Mar 14

Akshay H N, Rob McDonald2

Mar 14

Parasite drag calculator using density+temp.

When debugging, it is always a good idea to print out the array after you GetIntAnalysisInput. Check

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Parasite drag calculator using density+temp.

When debugging, it is always a good idea to print out the array after you GetIntAnalysisInput. Check

Mar 14

Inseo Choi, Rob McDonald4

Mar 14

Negetive Power Coefficient(CP) in Propeller

Hi Rob. CT = Thrust / (rho n^2 D^4) CP = Power / (rho n^3 D^5) So, the value of the CP when the

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Negetive Power Coefficient(CP) in Propeller

Hi Rob. CT = Thrust / (rho n^2 D^4) CP = Power / (rho n^3 D^5) So, the value of the CP when the

Mar 14

cean wang, Rob McDonald5

Mar 13

How to use FEA Structure/BCs?

I am playing with 3.32.1. CalculiX just lack of real bar and shell. Yeah, pre-processing is too much.

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How to use FEA Structure/BCs?

I am playing with 3.32.1. CalculiX just lack of real bar and shell. Yeah, pre-processing is too much.

Mar 13

Mohith r, … Brandon Litherland7

Mar 13

Sref Function in wave drag analysis scripting

Rob has mentioned in other posts that you are able to adjust the default values of an analysis such

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Sref Function in wave drag analysis scripting

Rob has mentioned in other posts that you are able to adjust the default values of an analysis such

Mar 13

Fly Dragon, Rob McDonald2

Mar 13

iMac and Safari browser

The Hangar login is broken for now. It isn't you. I'm not sure when it will work again. Rob

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iMac and Safari browser

The Hangar login is broken for now. It isn't you. I'm not sure when it will work again. Rob

Mar 13

Jonathan Howes, … Brandon Litherland7

Mar 13

Run time errors

Disregard the error messages. As Rob stated, these occur when VSPAERO can't run and fails to find

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Run time errors

Disregard the error messages. As Rob stated, these occur when VSPAERO can't run and fails to find

Mar 13

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