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Record Nr.

UNINA9910781402203321

Autore

Burke James D

Titolo

The Gossamer Condor and Albatross [[electronic resource] ] : a case study in aircraft design / / by James D. Burke

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Pasadena, Calif., : AeroVironment Inc., 1980

ISBN

1-60086-789-8

1-60086-788-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (70 p.)

Collana

AIAA professional study series

Report ; ; no. AV-R-80/540

Disciplina

629.133/34

Soggetti

Human powered aircraft - Design and construction

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"16 June 1980."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 8-1-8-2).

Nota di contenuto

""Cover""; ""Title""; ""Foreword""; ""Table Of Contents""; ""1. Introduction""; ""2. Project Objectives And Principles""; ""3. Chronology""; ""4. Airplane Performance And Aerodynamic Design""; ""4.1 Power Available""; ""4.2 Power Required""; ""4.3 Aerodynamic Design Evolution: Satability And Control""; ""5. Structures""; ""6. Instrumentation, Navigation, And Auxiliary Equipment""; ""7. The Net Result""; ""8. References""; ""Appendix""