Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #44231
From: Paul Lipps <elippse@sbcglobal.net>
Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Drag coefficient
Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2007 15:42:05 -0400
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>
I use 1.45 sq.ft. "eqivalent parasite drag area", CD=1, not to be confused with "flat plate area", CD=1.28, in my equations for my 235. I calculate induced loss separately, since this depends on air density and gross weight. The combo usually comes out to about 1.55-1.65.
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