airfoil trivia

Brad

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Jun 29, 2001, 4:29:46 PM6/29/01

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Anyone know what sailplane the Wortmann FX60-160 was used on? I don't
and would like to know.......got the performance numbers too??

Thanks,Brad

Christian Hostettler

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Jul 1, 2001, 12:10:38 PM7/1/01

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the lack of the K is telling me, that it is a non flapped profile
and that it is a non-symetric profile(no zero ahead of the 160),
but I know of no glider type using this one.

The FX61-163 and FX61-184 are used in several gliders together
with the FX60-126 in the aileron section (Standard Elfe, ASW-15,
ASW19, DG100, D38).

Chris
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Scott Baber

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Jul 3, 2001, 12:11:02 AM7/3/01

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"Christian Hostettler" <christian....@gmx.net> wrote in message news:<9hnhse$rdc$1...@news1.sunrise.ch>...

> the lack of the K is telling me, that it is a non flapped profile
> and that it is a non-symetric profile(no zero ahead of the 160),
> but I know of no glider type using this one.
>
> The FX61-163 and FX61-184 are used in several gliders together
> with the FX60-126 in the aileron section (Standard Elfe, ASW-15,
> ASW19, DG100, D38).

I think an FX60-161 is used on the Scempp-Hirth Cirrus. The 160 stands
for 16.0% thicknes to chord ratio. So a 16.1% would be pretty close. A
FX60-157 is used on the Mechta AC-4 and an FX60-163 is used on the
Monaghan Osprey. Hope that helps.

A.Gian

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Jul 3, 2001, 7:39:56 AM7/3/01

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Best reference I've found is "The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage"
http://www-aero.aae.uiuc.edu/~m-selig/ads/aircraft.html

No 160, but Cirrus B is a 161

HTH - Alex

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Brad

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Jul 3, 2001, 9:02:03 AM7/3/01

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Yes, both of your replies are of great help....thank you!
Brad

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Christian Hostettler

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Jul 5, 2001, 1:51:29 PM7/5/01

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You can find some more informations in the book of
Fred Thomas
Grundlagen fuer den Entwurf von Segelflugzeugen
Basics for the design of gliders
(maybe there is an english translation)

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Steffe...@sz2.maus.de

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Jul 10, 2001, 12:42:49 PM7/10/01

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"Christian Hostettler" <christian....@gmx.net> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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> You can find some more informations in the book of
> Fred Thomas
> Grundlagen fuer den Entwurf von Segelflugzeugen
> Basics for the design of gliders
> (maybe there is an english translation)

The new release of this book is no more available in german, just in
english.

bye, Steffen

Richard Friday

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Jul 12, 2001, 9:49:56 PM7/12/01

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Not sure if it's relevant to your request. Brasov I.S.29 (single Lark) all
metal single seat glider uses Wortman Fx.61-163 combined with Wortman Fx.
60-126. No geometric washout.
RF