The term center of pressure is defined by " the point at which all
aerodynamic forces are focused"
in other words the Point within an air foil that all forces are applied...
The one central focus of all aerodynamic actions for a given airfoil....
Hmmm Keith
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> From: George Mitchell <americanpartnerinrussia@starpower.net>
> To: Clay, Dale <Dale.Clay@mdhelicopters.com>; FastmetalBDF@aol.com;
landspeedracer@email.msn.com; Flowbench@aol.com; lsr_man@yahoo.com;
fosterap@flash.net
> Cc: kturk@ala.net; land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: Ballast & Handling
> Date: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 7:05 AM
>
> I have heard this phrase few times and I think I understand it but can
> someone give a more complete explanation of aerodynamic center of
pressure ?
> George in DC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Clay, Dale
> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 1:27 PM
> To: 'FastmetalBDF@aol.com'; Clay, Dale; landspeedracer@email.msn.com;
> Flowbench@aol.com; lsr_man@yahoo.com; fosterap@flash.net
> Cc: kturk@ala.net; land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: Ballast & Handling
>
>
> Right you are. Anything that moves MUST obey the laws.
>
> As far as Dick J's question about longer wheelbases, I suspect that just
> slows the yaw down to where the driver would have a better chance of
> catching it. You could add areo surfaces towards the rear (not clear on
all
> those rules) to move the Cp (center of pressure) aft.
>
> Dale
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: FastmetalBDF@aol.com [mailto:FastmetalBDF@aol.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 8:24 AM
> To: Dale.Clay@mdhelicopters.com; landspeedracer@email.msn.com;
> Flowbench@aol.com; lsr_man@yahoo.com; fosterap@flash.net
> Cc: kturk@ala.net; land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Ballast & Handling
>
>
> Dale, You are correct . Even if you throw a dart backwards .......
> it reverses itself in flight and the heavy end ends up in front .
Arrows,
> darts,
> and racecars are all subject to the laws of physics, and we have to
> build in accordance with these laws as they are not about to change .
> BDF
> PS : and planes and helicopters, too ...... right ?
>
> also : GRAVITY IS ALWAYS ON THE JOB
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