Answer by Koyovis for Why don't solar powered aircraft use wings with more...
Adding chord to an existing wing does the following:It increases wing area SIt reduces aspect ratio AIt increases weight.These three factors influence each other and should all be considered.Drag D of...
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First, because solar panels are pretty mediocre sources of power per area. An industry average found via quick Google search is in the 200 - 300 Watt per square meter range, so let us be very...
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You definitely could add chord to the wings, but it is the same question of efficiency. Rarely do you sacrifice aerodynamic efficiency to carry more weight.But in this case the benefits of adding chord...
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Why don't solar powered aircraft use wings with more surface area
I was looking at some solar aviation projects, and I noticed they appear to follow the designs of a glider.The Helios drone above is basically a flying wing with a high aspect ratio. And the solar...
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