> The lift L is always defined as the component of the aerodynamic force
> perpendicular to the relative wind.
Joe keeps objecting that that doesn't define the vector, it only defines the
plane that it's in. The direction _within_ that plane could vary depending
on the wing's design. However, if one assumes it to be normal to the wing,
one will probably be close enough for government work.
>> I find all this talk about physics etc interesting, but I don't
>> understand much :P :)
>
> I agree completely with all of these statements. :-)
Please do check out the link that Thomas just posted:
http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question/aerodynamics/q0165.shtml
It, and the pages it links to, are quite well done, I think.
lj
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