Ideas for Wind Tunnel Experiments Model: Airfoil or Flat Plate
- L vs. a (Lift vs. Angle of Attack)
- L vs. V (Lift vs. Velocity)
- CD vs. Re (Drag vs. Reynolds Number) i.e., vary Speed and/or Size
- Add a Perturbation (sand paper, paper mache) to the Leading Edge to mimic ice accretion, bug splat, etc...
This should reduce max lift & increase drag.
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