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Custom Airfoils for You!

1,995 DumbPlaneMaker  3.2 years ago
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Don't you like the default wings? Are they too boxy? Is building wings with fuselage blocks annoying? So here are 4 different custom airfoils with control surfaces and realistic physics for you! They consist of wing sections and contain fuel.

The wing sections are connected to each other but aren't connected to the fuselage block, so you can easily make them subassemblies and put on your planes! If you need longer wings, simply make the wing sections longer or add more of the wings. Feel free to upload planes you built with these, just mention me.

Airfoils top to bottom: Cambered, Symmetric, Semi-symmetric and Flat bottom.

I can explain which airfoil is right for which planes for you to decide which one to put on your plane.
So, let's start from symmetric (2nd from top). It doesn't produce lift at 0 angle of attack, but also creates very little drag. These are ideal for aerobatic and racing planes, as well as high-speed fighters.
Semi-symmetric (3rd from top) has the best lift/drag ratio. That's why it's used on lots of planes, especially airliners.
Flat bottom airfoil (bottom) produces more lift, but also more drag. These are good for planes that don't need to fly very fast.
Cambered airfoil (top) creates the most lift, but also the most drag. These are the best for heavy and slow-flying models. Also, I didn't put a control surface on this one because cambered airfoil with a control surface is very unstable. If you need a control surface, place another airfoil on it.

Demonstration plane here: https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/lwBMWp/Custom-Airfoils-Demonstration-Plane

Have fun!

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 26.0ft (7.9m)
  • Length 16.4ft (5.0m)
  • Height 18.0ft (5.5m)
  • Empty Weight 6,117lbs (2,775kg)
  • Loaded Weight 6,117lbs (2,775kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading 439,839.3lbs/ft2 (2,147,483.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
  • Drag Points 127

Parts

  • Number of Parts 2
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 305
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    674 PHURH

    @DumbPlaneMaker yep, but still good post :)

    3.2 years ago
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    @botowo You mean this: https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/fBsP3r/funky-weird-wing-design-bomber-thing right? I didn't know about it before making these.
    But actually it is pretty good and funny!

    +1 3.2 years ago
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    674 PHURH

    this is really similar to a plane i made with those types of wings... h m m m m m m

    3.2 years ago
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    4,336 Stanmich

    wonderful. perfect for noobs who need an airfoil.

    3.2 years ago
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    6,443 Flewey

    Wow the description makes this sound like the ads from the early 2000s... Lmao...

    3.2 years ago