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"Ernest Christley" <echristley@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:9EZmg.1049$so3.605@southeast.rr.com...
> pTooner wrote:
>> Firstly, I'm new here although I have been reading for a few days. For
>> anyone with more knowledge than I, I keep considering building a small 4
>> wing aircraft. Not stacked, but two up front and two in the rear. I
>> have read frequently of problems supposedly resulting from interference
>> of the airflow between wings, but I cannot seem to find anything very
>> specific. I am fairly confident that interference between the front wings
>> (or rear) can be minimized by reasonable spacing and differing dihedral.
>> I am not sure what the effect of the airflow coming off the front wings
>> will have on the rear set. I do not know whether I could remove most of
>> the problem by having one set considerably higher (how much?) than the
>> other set or if it is reasonable to have them on more or less the same
>> height. The reason for the concept is trying to get a wingspan small
>> enough to fit into a normal garage and conceivably take off and land from
>> streets and highways. I visualise something in a two place plane that
>> would fall into something of the appeal category of a motorcycle or small
>> sports car. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
>>
>> Gerry
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> Go from 4 to 1.
> The Dyke Delta JD-2 will fold up to fit in a one car garage. And it is
> designed to be towed behind a car on it's own wheels; though, some have
> had issues with getting trailer tags to do it legally.
I am familiar with the plane, and it is reputed to be very difficult and
lengthy to build.
Gerry
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Re: questions on multi-wing planforms
