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Title: Question on Ground effect?
Post by: Wolf14 on February 08, 2005, 09:38:55 AM

Is ground effect mode modeled?

It doesnt feel like it so I figured I'd just ask to know for sure.

If it isnt, is that some thing that can be realistically modeled?

Title: Question on Ground effect?
Post by: Seeker on February 08, 2005, 10:23:17 AM

Yes it is; that's why you get "float" on landing.

Title: Question on Ground effect?
Post by: Wolf14 on February 08, 2005, 11:00:38 AM

I have never really noticed it. Of course my real life flying experiance is with sail planes and being the lift ratios are different it probably aint noticable to me in these powered planes.

I always thought the reason I floated was because I pulled back on my stick to much for my given speed. It never feels like I'm riding the ground effect.

Title: Question on Ground effect?
Post by: hitech on February 08, 2005, 11:42:58 AM

It is modeled.

HiTech

Title: Question on Ground effect?
Post by: Wolf14 on February 08, 2005, 12:03:59 PM

Thank you

Title: Question on Ground effect?
Post by: Kweassa on February 08, 2005, 01:37:20 PM

What's a "ground effect" anyway?

Title: Question on Ground effect?
Post by: hitech on February 08, 2005, 01:48:19 PM

Taking a pee and puting your toe in a electrical socket?


Ground effect is more lift provided by the airfoil being very close to the ground and causing more pressure underneath the wing.

HiTech

Title: Question on Ground effect?
Post by: Kweassa on February 08, 2005, 02:22:39 PM

Ahh.. sort of like when you blow a fan against the wall and the wind bounces off from it and hits you again..??

Title: Question on Ground effect?
Post by: Seeker on February 08, 2005, 03:25:26 PM

Have a look here (http://www.se-technology.com/wig/index.php)

Title: Question on Ground effect?
Post by: john9001 on February 08, 2005, 03:40:22 PM

check here http://www.avweb.com/news/airman/185905-1.html

Title: Question on Ground effect?
Post by: JeffATC on February 08, 2005, 06:39:39 PM

It's mostly due to a reduction of induced drag.

Title: Question on Ground effect?
Post by: OIO on February 08, 2005, 08:03:29 PM

Quote

Originally posted by hitech
Taking a pee and puting your toe in a electrical socket?

HiTech

umm.. ow.