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Calibrations of Service Pitot Tubes in the Langley 24-Inch High-Speed Tunnel

Description: Report discusses calibration testing performed on a Kollsman type G-1 and an NAF No. 1 pitot tube at several Mach numbers and angles of attack. The effect of drain holes on the flow within the pitot tube was analyzed and the ability to estimate the error in the total pressure was created. The accuracy of the extrapolated and estimated values were found to be within reasonable limits.
Date: February 1946
Creator: Lindsey, W. F.
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Wind-Tunnel Tests of the 0.15-Scale Powered Model of the Fleetwings XBTK-1 Airplane: Longitudinal Stability and Control

Description: "An investigation was made of the static longitudinal stability, and control and stall characteristics of XBTK-1 dive bomber. Results indicate that the longitudinal stability will probably be satisfactory for all contemplated flight conditions at the rear-most CG location with elevator both fixed and free. Power effects were small. Sufficient elevator control will be available to trim in any flight condition above the ground" (p. 1).
Date: May 1945
Creator: Weil, Joseph & Boykin, Rebecca I.
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Flight Tests of the Sikorsky HNS-1 (Army YR-4B) Helicopter 2: Hovering and Vertical-Flight Performance With the Original and an Alternate Set of Main-Rotor Blades, Including a Comparison With Hovering Performance Theory

Description: Report discussing testing of an HNS-1 (Army YR-4B) helicopter to determine the hovering data in the ground-effect region and at altitude with an original set of rotor blades and an alternate set with different aerodynamic design and surface condition.
Date: April 1945
Creator: Gustafson, F. B. & Gessow, Alfred
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Flight Tests of Various Tail Modifications on the Brewster XSBA-1 Airplane 2: Measurements of Flying Qualities with Tail Configuration Number Two

Description: Several tail modifications of the Brewster XSBA-1 scout-bomber were investigated and results compared. Modifications consisted of variation of the chord of the elevator and rudder while the total area of the surfaces is kept constant and variations of the total area of the vertical tail surface. Configuration number 2 reduced trim changes by 50 percent and reduced average elevator control force gradient from 30 to 27 pounds/g. Stick travel required to stall in maneuver was 4.6 inches.
Date: December 1943
Creator: Phillips, W. H. & Crane, H. L.
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Flight tests of various tail modifications on the Brewster XSBA-1 airplane 3: measurements of flying qualities with tail configuration 3

Description: Report presenting a series of tests on the Brewster XSBA-1 airplane to determine the effects of various tail modifications. Some of the modifications include variations of the chord of the elevator and rudder while the span and total area of the surfaces are kept constant and variations of the total area of the vertical tail surface. Results regarding the longitudinal stability and control and lateral stability and control are provided.
Date: July 1944
Creator: Crane, H. L. & Reeder, J. P.
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Flight Tests of the Sikorsky HNS-1 (Army YR-4B) Helicopter 1: Experimental Data on Level-Flight Performance With Original Rotor Blades

Description: "Results of performance measurements made in level fight with the HNS-1 (Army YR-4B) helicopter are presented. These data include torquemeter measurements of shaft power for both the main rotor and the tail rotor. The power data, in conjunction with full-scale-tunnel date on the lift and drag of the fuselage, are used to calculate the drag-lift ratio for the main rotor" (p. 1).
Date: March 1945
Creator: Gustafson, F. B.
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Flight Investigation to Improve the Dynamic Longitudinal Stability and Control-Feel Characteristics of the P-63A-1 Airplane (AAF No. 42-68889) with Closely Balanced Experimental Elevators

Description: Results of flight tests of a control-feel aid presented. This device consisted of a spring and dashpot connected in series between the control stick and airplane structure. The device was tested in combination with an experimental elevator and bobweight which had given unsatisfactory dynamic stability and control-feel characteristics in previous tests. The control-feel aid effected marked improvement in both the control-feel characteristics and the control-feel dynamic longitudinal stability of… more
Date: July 1946
Creator: Johnson, Harold I.
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Effect of spring and gravity moments in the control system on the longitudinal stability of the Brewster XSBA-1 airplane

Description: Report presenting calculations to determine the effects of spring and gravity moments in the control system on the longitudinal-stability characteristics of the Brewster XSBA-1 airplane, and the computed results have been verified by flight tests.
Date: April 1942
Creator: Phillips, William H.
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Tests of a 1/17-scale model of the XBDR-1 airplane in the NACA gust tunnel

Description: Report presenting tests in the gust tunnel on a scale model of the XBDR-1 airplane to verify the calculated effective gust factor. Tests were made for three gust shapes, one forward velocity, and one wing loading. The test results and analysis were in good agreement and the results of the analysis indicated that there was an appreciable change in effective gust factor for the center-of-gravity movement considered.
Date: February 1944
Creator: Reisert, Thomas D.
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Spray Characteristics and Take-Off and Landing Stability of Several Modifications of a 1/8-Size Model of the PBN-1 Flying Boat - NACA Model 192

Description: Report discussing tests on the PBN-1 airplane to determine the effects of modifications on spray characteristics and take-off and landing stability. Spray strips were found to reduce the spray over the bow at low speeds. The effects of changing the main step location and altering the elevator position are described.
Date: April 1945
Creator: Woodward, David R. & Zeck, Howard
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The Development of Satisfactory Flying Qualities on the Douglas Dive Bomber, Model SBD-1 Through Flight Testing Successive Modifications in Control-Surface Area, Hinge-Line Location, and Aerodynamic-Balance Nose Shape

Description: Report presenting flight-test data contributing to the development of the present SBD-1 flying qualities based on the interest expressed in the methods used to obtain control-force characteristics on the Douglas Model SBD-1 by minor relocation of control-surface hinge line in combination with modifications in the aerodynamic balance nose shape. Results regarding the stalling characteristics, lateral-directional stability and control, longitudinal stability and control, and design recommendation… more
Date: May 1942
Creator: Root, L. E.
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Analysis of V-G Records from the SNB-1 Airplane

Description: Availability data obtained on SNB-1 trainer-class airplanes were analyzed and results presented as flight envelopes which predict occurrences of large values of air speed and acceleration. Comparison is made with SNJ-4 trainer-class airplane data analyzed by the same method. It is concluded that flight envelopes are satisfactory; that the two types show large differences in flight loads and speeds experience; and that SNB-1 will seldom, if ever, exceed design limit load factor and restricted sp… more
Date: July 1946
Creator: Walker, Walter G. & Meadows, May T.
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Measurements of flying qualities of a Curtiss SB2C-1 airplane (number 00014)

Description: Report presenting an investigation of the flying qualities of a Curtiss SB2C-1 airplane. Tests were made to determine the effect of a bobweight in the elevator system and the effect of seals in the aileron gaps. Results regarding longitudinal stability and control, requirements for lateral stability and control, and stalling characteristics are provided.
Date: March 1944
Creator: Phillips, W. H.; Williams, W. C. & Hoover, H. H.
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Effect of Lateral Shift of Center of Gravity on Rudder Deflection Required for Trim

Description: Report discusses the results of testing of rudder deflection for trim at low speeds in the critical wave-off condition. Depending on the lateral center-of-gravity location on the airplane, the useful load in the wings will change and the ability of the rudder to trim the airplane may be greatly improved.
Date: November 1944
Creator: Phillips, W. H.; Crane, H. L. & Hunter, P. A.
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Flight Tests of Various Tail Modifications on the Brewster XSBA-1 Airplane 1: Measurements of Flying Qualities With Original Tail Surfaces

Description: Report presenting a series of tests of the Brewster XSBA-1 airplane conducted to determine the effect of various tail modifications. The current report describes an investigation of flying qualities of the airplanes with its original tail surfaces. Testing regarding longitudinal stability and control and stalling characteristics are provided.
Date: June 1943
Creator: Phillips, W. H. & Nissen, J. M.
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A Comparison of the Effects of Four-Blade Dual- and Single-Rotation Propellers on the Stability and Control Characteristics of a High-Powered Single-Engine Airplane

Description: Report presenting a scale powered model of the Douglas XSB2D-1 airplane tested with a four-blade dual-rotation propeller and a four-blade single-rotation propeller. To make the results more directly comparable, no other changes were made to the model. Results regarding longitudinal stability, directional characteristics, and lateral stability are provided.
Date: June 1944
Creator: Harper, Charles W. & Wick, Bradford H.
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Free-Spinning, Longitudinal-Trim, and Tumbling Tests of 1/17.8-Scale Models of the Cornelius XFG-1 Glider

Description: Report discussing testing on the spin and recovery characteristics, longitudinal-trimming characteristics at extreme angles of attack, and tumbling characteristics of a model of the Cornelius XFG-1 glider. The effects of loading, mass distribution, and center-of-gravity position were determined. They also explored the inverted spin characteristics and spin-recovery parachute requirements.
Date: January 1946
Creator: Stone, Ralph W., Jr. & Daughtridge, Lee T., Jr.
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Wind-Tunnel Investigation of Carburetor Air Scoops for the XTB2D-1 Airplane with Emphasis on Means for Bypassing the Boundary Layer

Description: Report presenting an investigation of carburetor-air scoops designed for the XTB2D-1 airplane in the NACA propeller-research tunnel. The purpose of the investigation was to determine the performance of several scoops and to make modifications necessary to improve the pressure recovery without adversely affecting the drag of the airplane. The investigation included tests of nine carburetor-air scoops with numerous boundary-layer-bypass and ducting modifications, the original engine cowl, and two… more
Date: June 1944
Creator: Nichols, Mark R.; Keith, Arvid L., Jr. & Boswinkle, Robert W., Jr.
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Effects on Low-Speed Spray Characteristics of Various Modifications to a Powered Model of the Boeing XPBB-1 Flying Boat

Description: Report presenting tests of a powered model of the Boeing XPBB-1 flying boat in order to observe the effects of trim and powered propellers, of lengths of forebody and afterbody, and of various spray strips on the low-speed spray characteristics. The effects of powering the propellers were to lower the trim and to pick up spray that would not strike the propeller disks when the propellers were windmilling. Results regarding the effects of trim and powered propellers, effect of length of forebody… more
Date: June 1945
Creator: King, Douglas A. & Mas, Newton A.
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Ditching Tests of a 1/8-Scale Model of the Navy SB2c-1 Airplane (Army A-25) in Langley Tank Number 2 and on an Outdoor Catapult

Description: Report presenting testing to determine the best way to land the SB2C-1 airplane in calm and rough water and to determine its probable ditching performance. The behavior of the model was determined by making visual observations and by recording the maximum longitudinal decelerations and by taking motion pictures of the ditchings. Results regarding the effect of flaps, attitude, weight, a wing-low landing, effect of simulated damage, effect of tail wheel, ditching aids, and seaway are provided.
Date: January 1946
Creator: Jarvis, George A.
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Two-Dimensional Wind-Tunnel Investigation of Six Airfoil Sections for the Wing of the Vega XP2V-1 Airplane

Description: Report discussing testing of six airfoil sections for the wing of the Vega XP2V-1 airplane in a smooth condition and with standard leading-edge roughness. Information about the lift, drag, pitching-moment characteristics, and sensitivity to roughness is provided. No airfoil was found to be superior to the others in all categories.
Date: October 1945
Creator: Fullmer, Felicien F., Jr.
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Spray Characteristics of a Powered Dynamic Model of a Flying Boat Having a Hull With a Length-Beam Ratio of 9.0

Description: Report discusses an investigation into the spray characteristics of a twin-engine flying boat model similar to the Boeing XPBB-1 but with a modified length-beam ratio of the hull. The spray characteristics of the modified model compared favorably with the standard XPBB-1 flying boat and no adverse effects on spray characteristics were introduced by modifying the length-beam ratio and hull.
Date: January 1946
Creator: Olson, Roland E. & Bell, Joe W.
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Wind-Tunnel Tests of the 0.15-Scale Powered Model of the Fleetwing XBTK-1 Airplane: Lateral Stability and Control

Description: Report discussing testing on a powered model of the Fleetwings XBTK-1 airplane in order to investigate the lateral stability characteristics. Information about the effective dihedral, directional stability, potential for rudder lock, results of rudder modification, rudder effectiveness, and aileron effectiveness is provided.
Date: July 1945
Creator: Goodson, Kenneth W. & Silvers, H. Norman
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An Investigation of the Ranger V-770-8 Engine Installation for the Edo XOSE-1 Airplane 2: Aerodynamics

Description: Investigations were made to determine the cowling and cooling characteristics of the Ranger V-770-8 engine installation in an observation seaplane. Final cowl configurations possessed ample engine and oil-cooler pressure drops for cooling in the critical normal-power climb condition with any of the three baffle configurations tested. The indicated critical Mach number of the cowling was found to be 0.70 as determined by the pressure on the lower lip of the inlet.
Date: October 1945
Creator: Dennard, John S. & Nichols, Mark R.
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