Construction

 

 

This is the main part of the demonstration. The wing is shown in its starting position for the demonstration. This wing has been constructed such that it can rotate in the two planes that it is required to. it is also on a Vernier cart that allows it to roll on its track. 

 

 

 This is the "wind generator" and it will be used to apply a constant near laminar flow.

 

 

This piece of equipment can change the voltage that the wind generator receives and thus adjust the "wind speed." For this demonstration the "wind speed" was always at its maximum.

 

 

This is the demo all together. Attached to the to the wing and cart is a spring that stretches as "wind" is generated and stretches more as the angle of attack increases.

 

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