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Postby PugetSoundKiter » Thu Dec 16, 2021 6:16 pm
If a Tandam-Foil is similar to a Ladder-Foil the lift profile is similar to a T-Foil.
The better L/D at a lower V seems to be the T-Foil advantage.
Reference:
http://www.tspeer.com/Hydrofoils/generic.pdf
Tapered-V would be interesting to try, even more drag but with linear Drag and L/D it could be very stable?
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Postby ronnie » Fri Dec 17, 2021 7:12 pm
Some previous designs.
Horue biplane
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