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In gyroscopic effect of a quadcopter, why does precession cause torque, not vice versa?
I don't know if the header corresponds to my actual quest but i will explain.
In quadcopter dynamic equations of Newton-Euler formation that I have encountered in all academic publications, torque ...
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Mechanics of the "airplane" thrown at angle to the horizon
Good day!
I am interested in the solution of the following problem, could you please help me.
Suppose that we have some solid airplane. We throw this airplane at some angle $\theta$ to the horizon ...
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Airflow on wing, simple force analysis
(Look at the picture)
Let's assume there is an horizontal plane impacted by diagonal airflow with components from coming downwards and ahead. If we say that the airflow is fully deviated by the ...
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Rocket flying around earth at constant speed and constant altitude
I am trying to make a rocket move around the earth at constant speed and constant altitude on a WGS84 earth within a python simulation (right now the output is a pandas dataframe). I start with the ...
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The relationship of yaw and roll on a spacecraft using Trust Vector Control
I’ve previously asked the question how does applying rudder (yaw) on aircraft also cause roll. Turns out it’s caused by both the rudder usually being above or below the center of mass and the ...
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How does the newton's third law generate enough lift to make the airplanes fly? [closed]
How does the newton's 3rd law generate enough reaction so as to make the airplanes fly to great heights? The airplanes push air downwards but really is that enough to make the airplanes fly to great ...
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Any skilled pilots? Explain how a craft flies over the curve of the earth [closed]
So, flat earthers believe that there are no adjustments, whether in manual or autopilot, to maintain level flight over curved surface such as earth. But, altitude is determined by barometric pressure (...
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What is the main role of the Angle of Attack of an airplane, as in mainstream explanation of lift? [duplicate]
The question is conceptual and simple, it needs no more information to answer it. And I wish not to influence the answerer.
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Aircraft turn displacement from non-linear turn rate (instantaneous roll rate)
I've been trying to figure out an aircraft kinematics problem to estimate the x and y offset relative to current position after completing a turn. The turn is a specific change in heading, finishing ...
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Calculating kwh required to get an aircraft to 1000' based on climb rate
I'll start with the question and then provide context: to get an aircraft to 1000', does a steeper climb angle consume more energy? Assume the flying speed and angle of attack stay constant. This ...
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Does general relativity predict different forces on aircraft than Newtonian mechanics?
When taught how airplanes fly, we are probably always given the Newtonian mechanism: that four forces act on an airplane; lift and weight on the vertical axis, and thrust and drag on the horizontal ...
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Relative efficiency of airplanes and helicopters, why is this argument wrong?
I'm trying to better understand why helicopters are less fuel efficient per unit distance than airplanes. One argument I keep seeing in other questions on the topic is that helicopters actively ...
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Newtonian mechanics vs. Pressure in Flight [duplicate]
Which one is better to describe lift of a plane wing:
Newton's third law of motion:
(The wing applies a force on air and the air applies an equal and opposite force on wing - which causes lift.)
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How can we calculate $g$ force in this maneuver?
How can we calculate $g$ force in this maneuver?
We are not dealing with conventional maneuvers like level turn or loop so what equation used to calculate g force in this maneuver?
What about other ...
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The effect of velocity on the $g$-force applied to the pilot [closed]
In a level flight (not maneuvering), if an aircraft increases its velocity from Mach 0 to Mach 10, how much $g$-force is applied to the pilot? Is that any equation for it?
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