Investigating Lift on an Aerofoil - Coming SOON
Kit includes
1 - A high speed 12V 8A wind tunnel
2 - A custom support that allows measurement of both drag and lift
3 - 3 sets aerofoils wings that are consistent with the NACA system, different lengths, thicknesses and widths
Wind speed is directly proportional to the applied voltage and fairly even throughout the chamber but if you wish to investigate that you'll also need an anaemometer. E.g. this one for £15. Lift is proportional to speed squared (or voltage squared).
Can investigate lift, drag or lift to drag ratios for a range of variables including wind speed, angle of attack, and 3 different aspects of aerofoil shapes. There are a range of different relationships here, some are simple as mentioned above, others are more complex.
Many highschool sets ups rely upon sophisticated 2DP balances but for ours you only need a decent 0.1g balance such as this one for £47. All experiments can be done with just one, but ideally you'd have a matching pair to take both readings simultaneously. After assembly no tools other than the provided 3D printed spanner is needed for use.
Tunnel material is very strong and long lasting, but is vulnerable to UV light, best not to store it in direct sunlight.
Kit includes
1 - A high speed 12V 8A wind tunnel
2 - A custom support that allows measurement of both drag and lift
3 - 3 sets aerofoils wings that are consistent with the NACA system, different lengths, thicknesses and widths
Wind speed is directly proportional to the applied voltage and fairly even throughout the chamber but if you wish to investigate that you'll also need an anaemometer. E.g. this one for £15. Lift is proportional to speed squared (or voltage squared).
Can investigate lift, drag or lift to drag ratios for a range of variables including wind speed, angle of attack, and 3 different aspects of aerofoil shapes. There are a range of different relationships here, some are simple as mentioned above, others are more complex.
Many highschool sets ups rely upon sophisticated 2DP balances but for ours you only need a decent 0.1g balance such as this one for £47. All experiments can be done with just one, but ideally you'd have a matching pair to take both readings simultaneously. After assembly no tools other than the provided 3D printed spanner is needed for use.
Tunnel material is very strong and long lasting, but is vulnerable to UV light, best not to store it in direct sunlight.
Kit includes
1 - A high speed 12V 8A wind tunnel
2 - A custom support that allows measurement of both drag and lift
3 - 3 sets aerofoils wings that are consistent with the NACA system, different lengths, thicknesses and widths
Wind speed is directly proportional to the applied voltage and fairly even throughout the chamber but if you wish to investigate that you'll also need an anaemometer. E.g. this one for £15. Lift is proportional to speed squared (or voltage squared).
Can investigate lift, drag or lift to drag ratios for a range of variables including wind speed, angle of attack, and 3 different aspects of aerofoil shapes. There are a range of different relationships here, some are simple as mentioned above, others are more complex.
Many highschool sets ups rely upon sophisticated 2DP balances but for ours you only need a decent 0.1g balance such as this one for £47. All experiments can be done with just one, but ideally you'd have a matching pair to take both readings simultaneously. After assembly no tools other than the provided 3D printed spanner is needed for use.
Tunnel material is very strong and long lasting, but is vulnerable to UV light, best not to store it in direct sunlight.