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In the July issue of Soaring a letter writer contends that, during a
steep stationary turn, the outside wing creates less drag than the inside and adverse yaw is caused by: 1)The inside wing flying at a greater angle of attack than the outside wing, therefore creating more drag on the inside wing (refers to lift vector diagrams) and 2)Down aileron on the inside wing needed to create equal lift with the outside wing while flying at a lower speed. He concludes, "Of course, the incresed drag of the lower wing, caused by both 1) and 2) above, is the source of adverse yaw." With all this drag on the inside wing why wouldn't the glider yaw to the inside of the turn instead of the outside? This is counter to everything I've learned. What am I (or is he) missing here? Mike Fadden |
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