A complete tank test of a model of a flying-boat hull - N.A.C.A. Model No. 11
Description:
"This note discusses the limitations of the conventional tank test of a seaplane model. The advantages of a complete test, giving the characteristics of the model at all speeds, loads, and trim angles in the useful range are pointed out. The data on N.A.C.A. Model No.11, obtained from a complete test, are presented and discussed. The results are analyzed to determine the best trim angle for each speed and load. The data for the best angles are reduced to non-dimensional form for ease of compari…
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Date:
July 1933
Creator:
Shoemaker, James M. & Parkinson, John B.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department