Maths

[Deskpilot]

As you know, I'm in the process of designing my own plane. I have Bill Whitney's DVD and notes but, due to the unconventional platform that I'm designing, his instructions don't go far enough.

 

Question, are there any aero engineers out there that would be willing to help me with the maths side of things? Free or for a small fee, I don't mind. I've tried time and again to work out all aspects of wing loading, pressure centers etc etc but can't reach any sensible answers. A the age of 16 I was head of school in Maths. At 68, I'm a dunce.

 

 

[Yenn]

If you can't get an engineer, how about posing some questions here, you may well get a good answer.

 

 

[Skykid]

Yeah man. Post some of your questions on here so we can give em a shot. :)

 

 

[djpacro]

I have an old student version of Raymer's aircraft design software which I don't need any more. Take a look at his website and see whether it might be of any use to you.

 

RDS-Student

 

What's so unconventional about your aircraft (please don't call it a platform)?

 

 

[Guest Dick Gower]

I have an old student version of Raymer's aircraft design software which I don't need any more. Take a look at his website and see whether it might be of any use to you.RDS-Student

What's so unconventional about your aircraft (please don't call it a platform)?

Knew you would step forward on this DJP!

 

 

[FlyingVizsla]

I might be able to help. I too, was top of my class in maths then something happened (I think it is called old age) and I lose the plot from time to time and the numbers no longer dance like they used to. That wonderful man I married a couple of years ago thinks nothing of sitting back and reading Mechanics Data Sheets, Machinery's Handbook, Aerodynamic Systems etc like I would read a novel. So if I can't help he probably has the formula that I could check. There are similarities between Fluid Mechanics and Aerodynamics.

 

Sue

 

 

[Deskpilot]

Thanks guys. At first I thought there weren't going to be any takers but now you're coming out of the blue, so to say. I'll upload some stats a bit later and see what you can make of them

 

Sue, there is a great commonality between fluid and air in the way in which they react to shapes passing through them. It's not uncommon for water or oil to be used when testing air-foil performance.