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Inseo Choi
2
2:39 AM
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
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Rob McDonald
7
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
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Rob McDonald
2
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
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Rob McDonald
2
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
Jeff Robinson
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
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Rob McDonald
2
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
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Brandon Litherland
4
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
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Rob McDonald
3
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
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Rob McDonald
3
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
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Tim Swait
11
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
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skyc...@gmail.com
7
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
Inseo Choi
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
Eric Wang
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
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Rob McDonald
2
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
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Rob McDonald
10
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
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Rob McDonald
3
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
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Brandon Litherland
7
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
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Luka Ranđelović
3
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
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Rob McDonald
4
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
l anaszh l
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
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Rob McDonald
2
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
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Rob McDonald
2
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
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Rob McDonald
4
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
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Rob McDonald
5
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
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Brandon Litherland
7
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
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Rob McDonald
2
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
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Brandon Litherland
7
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