Im trying to build an airplane that is human powered (with pedals) but i need to first know how much wing area I will need for this plane. how can i calculate a reasonable area so I can fly in the plane?
2006-12-16 16:37:57 · 4 answers · asked by notallchipsarefood 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
I doubt you will be able to do this . for the wing have sufficient area to support the weight of the aircraft and you,(in a banked condition, the wings have to be able to support even more weight! ) you will no be able to generate enough thrust to get/remain airborne. I am sure the Wright Bros
thought of this as they were first bicycle builders. Developing their own wind tunnel. they discovered that some sort of engine was necessary because man cannot produce enough "horsepower" to do the job.
For the Math, find a copy of Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators. It will
provide you with the info on how to determine wing area .
2006-12-18 20:42:49 · answer #1 · answered by cherokeeflyer 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lift =1/2Pv2s that is the mathmatical formularwhere the p is a mathmatical row and v=velocity squared ermember the thicker the wing the higher the liftyou would probably need leeding edge slots to give you the extra lift and you will need to be bloody fit to power it enough to get off the ground
2006-12-17 02:19:07 · answer #2 · answered by Glenn D 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in basic terms take the burden of the 'plane' and divide it by ability of the wing section (length of wing x width of wing) - the consequence is lbs consistent with sq. foot. Then make certain if the human can help that style. occasion: Wing section (3ft x 10ft) = 30 squarefeet. If the great weight of the passenger and plane is one hundred twenty lbs, then the 'pilot' has to help one hundred twenty/30 = 4 lbs consistent with sq. foot. Now that's 4 lbs consistent with sq. foot of wing section, no longer 4 lbs finished. that's the wing that helps the 4 lbs / squarefeet. the wonderful you could wish for is a glider - no flapping of wings or peddling the propeller. in case you remember, that they had a human powered flight around the English Channel countless years in the past. The pilot became very, very drained and very very nearly did no longer make it. The 'plane became extensive, yet particularly designed with easy weight factors. you could Google it.
2016-12-11 10:41:10 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See the gossamer II and copy it. You'll need at least what it had.
2006-12-16 17:53:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋