Actual Data made available for the first time by NASA Quest

KEY:

Alpha = Angle of Attack in degrees (+ nose up)

Lift, w = Lift Force in wind axis in pounds

Drag, w = Drag Force in wind axis in pounds

CL,w = Lift Coefficient

CD,w = Drag Coefficient

L/D = Lift to Drag Ratio

NASA Ames 40 X 80 Foot Wind Tunnel

This data was collected on March 16, 1999 between 5-6:30 p.m.These runs were taken with the engine off. A more complete set of this data is available.

Note:This data is preliminary data. NASA reserves the right to make changes to the data as the result of further analysis and reduction. Any conclusions derived from these data are not endorsed by NASA.

Run #	Point #	Alpha	Lift, w	Drag, w	CL, w	CD, w	L/D
43	1	-0.002	0	0	0	0	NaN
43	2	-0.002	0	0	0	0	NaN
43	3	-0.002	-0.493	10.374	-241.7	5085.4	-0.061
43	4	-0.002	637.9	126.78	0.644	0.128	5.506
43	5	-4.001	326.72	108.69	0.3274	0.1089	3.1078
43	6	-1.999	501.53	113.76	0.4943	0.1121	4.7027
43	7	-1.999	513.84	113.4	0.5088	0.1123	4.849
43	8	0.0006	667.28	125.54	0.6711	0.1263	5.8659
43	9	1.9998	812.15	143.15	0.8102	0.1428	6.4151
43	10	3.9844	939.25	167.53	0.9369	0.1671	6.4306
43	11	5.9992	1053.2	196.86	1.0878	0.2033	6.2076
43	12	0.0006	677.65	125.77	0.6728	0.1249	5.9556
44	1	0.0006	650.52	117.25	0.6482	0.1168	6.1334
44	2	-4.001	327.87	107.79	0.3264	0.1073	3.146
44	3	-1.999	474.87	109.7	0.4729	0.1092	4.6033
44	4	-9E-04	639.43	117.24	0.6392	0.1172	6.0127
44	5	1.9983	781.23	133.15	0.7713	0.1315	6.6302
44	6	3.9991	915.91	156.57	0.9235	0.1579	6.7413
44	7	5.9985	1044.6	186.31	1.0473	0.1868	6.5221
44	8	0.0006	644.5	117.09	0.6334	0.1151	6.0695

Last Updated on 3/24/99