Download or read book Low-speed Investigation of the Effects of Wing Sweep on the Aerodynamic Characteristics of Parawings Having Equal-length Leading Edges and Keel written by Rodger L. Naeseth and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An investigation has been made in the Langley 300-MPH 7- by 10-foot tunnel to determine the aerodynamic characteristics of a related series of parawings in which wing sweep was the primary variable. The leading-edge sweep angles varied from 400 to 750 and the three basic parawings had flat-planform sweep angles of 350, 450, and 550. The canopies of the wings were made of fabric. Tests were made at an airspeed of 38.6 mph and a Reynolds number of approximately 1.5 X 106. The maximum angle-of-attack range was from 140 to 530 for the wings having a canopy of 350 flat-planform sweep. A limited investigation of lateral characteristics was made for sideslip angles from approximately -50 to 160 for two angles of attack, and lateral stability derivatives were obtained for some configurations through a angle-of-attack range. Forces and moments acting on the wing and apex hinge moments were measured.