DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF THE STANDARD CLASS TAILLESS SAILPLANE DUTAG

Authors

  • B. Seffinga Presented at XXV OSTIV Congress, St. Aubuan, France
  • M. Wittebrood Presented at XXV OSTIV Congress, St. Aubuan, France

Keywords:

Aerodynamics, Design

Abstract

This paper focuses on the design and analysis of the tailless glider DUTAG. The design of an advanced tailless glider is only possible by means of a program that shows the effect of design decisions on all disciplines. The design philosophy (ICADS) implemented in these programs made the following conclusions possible:  To be competitive a tailless glider needs a tail.  The gull wing planform does offer gust alleviation and will probably be seen on gliders in the future.

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Vol. 23 No. 4 (1999)

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