Measuring Flap Performance | Aerodynamics in X-Plane 11 (2/4)
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- Опубликовано: 2 июн 2024
- Flaps play a key role in the approach and take-off phases of the flight and are understood by most flight simulator pilots who use X-Plane and and Microsoft Flight Simulator. But how are they designed? Aircraft in the video include the Zibo 738, Toliss A321 and mSparks 744 in X-Plane 11.55 (Vulkan).
This video requires some background knowledge which was explained in the first video of the series here: • The Lift Equation | Ae...
This is by far my most elaborate video to date. After a lot of mucking around with Python and a bunch of testing, I've now got a nice foundation of software to build on for future videos. Buckle up!
If you're still reading here, let me know your thoughts in the comments and hopefully we can have a chat!
My system specs:
RTX3070
32GB RAM
AMD Ryzen 9 3900
X-Plane 11.55 (Vulkan!)
Timestamps:
0:00 Why flaps are a big thing
0:44 Recap
2:05 CL vs. alpha
3:54 CLmax
4:38 Different types of flap
6:34 Bringing it together
7:42 Flap structures
Add-ons used during recording:
Orbx TrueEarth
Origami Studios Gatwick EGKK
Aerosoft Frankfurt EDDF
Ortho4XP
World2XPlane
Zibo Mod 737-800
FlyJSim Q4XP
FlyJSim 727
Toliss A319
mSparks 744
Enhanced Skyscapes
Active Sky for XP 
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Many engineering institutes don't provide these kind of knowledge.
Its very important to note that there are 2 types of lift: pressure lift(created by the wings) and momentum lift (created by the flaps).
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It's great how much work is in this video.
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Sincerly an F 104 with not a lot of lift.
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Haha! 161 is still a lot for me at this stage though :) I'm very lucky that anyone is watching my videos
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Very well done video. I even enjoy watching your videos as a former commercial biz jet and airline pilot.
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The huge triple slotted trailing edge Fowler flaps on the B727 and B747 are masterpieces of engineering and might even be called 'beautiful' in terms of industrial art. It is sad that most modern aircraft like the 787 and A380 have very simplified flaps by comparison--I guess the modern designs must be more efficient? Thank you for breaking it all down, including the equations and physics :-) Wonderful subject and great explanation :-)
It is sad to see how there aren't many Fowler flaps anymore, I completely agree :) I think you're right, maybe modern designs are more efficient for maintenance because they're simpler (maybe they also weigh less?) Thank you!
Well done
Great video! I am very interested in how you made your application in Python.
Thanks! Once I clean up the code a little bit, I may release it on GitHub.
very informative and interesting video! I am interested in the script you used to produce the graph for the lift coefficient is it available anywhere?
that explanation about 'the wing pushes air down, so the equal and opposite reaction is for the air to push the wing up' is the most frustrating way to hear someone describe how a wing generates lift. Read 'understanding aerodynamics' by Doug Mcclean.
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@06:30 99.9% of all aircraft INCLUDING THE 737/NG have the same go around procedure ----- POWER/FLAPS/GEAR
The flaps on a 172 have slot, so they are fowlers.
3:42 or in RFS
wow
But but but on a Cessna 172 the downward force of the horizontal stabilizer is reduced long before the main wing stalls. The tail stalls first and that is the abrupt motion or dip in the nose which limits the main wing angle of attack. To do an analysis of the stall characteristics without taking into the effects and forces of the horizontal stabilizer is simplistic and misleading.
You don't design flaps for an aircraft. You design aircraft (to fit) the flaps.
are you a real life pilot
I fly gliders in my spare time, but right now I'm about to finish my degree in engineering :)