Pawnee Pilot[_2_]
October 15th 09, 10:55 PM
If I have 2 polars for the same glider, say at 28kg/m2 vs 43kg/m2,
the polar for the heavier glider is displaced to the right and down.
Applying the square root of the ratio of the wing loading, ie sqrt
(43/28), would give the higher speed for the increased loading, what
is displacing the polar down? Is it just the additional profile drag
at the higher speed?
the polar for the heavier glider is displaced to the right and down.
Applying the square root of the ratio of the wing loading, ie sqrt
(43/28), would give the higher speed for the increased loading, what
is displacing the polar down? Is it just the additional profile drag
at the higher speed?