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Improvement of hang glider performance by use of ultralight elastic wingThe problem of the lateral controllability of the hang glider by the pilot's weight shift was considered. The influence of the span and the torsional elasticity of the wing was determined. It was stated that an ultralight elastic wing of a new kind was most suitable for good control. The wing also has other advantageous properties.
Document ID
19790018911
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Wolf, J. S. (Instytut Lotnictwa Warsaw, Poland)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1979
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Langley Res. Center Sci. and Technol. of Low Speed and Motorless Flight
Subject Category
Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance
Accession Number
79N27082
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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