Ever heard of a "Turbo Wing"
Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2020 5:38 pm
So I was googling Cessna 207 images for a T-Shirt i'm designing. Will have a 207 with "Kansas Crowd Killer" below it.
and I stumbled upon this website.
and I stumbled upon this website.
http://turbo-wing-development.org.magna ... a-207.html
CESSNA 207 SKYWAGON
In 1985, the wings of a full-scale Cessna 207 aircraft were retrofit with Turbo Wing® Technology.
The plane was flown more than 100 times with significant results. Testing showed that the technology produced:
Level flight capability on rotors alone
Wing stalling non-existent
Lift per-shaft horsepower applied to rotors approximately 120 pounds per shaft horsepower at speeds as low as 30 to 35 mph
Excellent stability and control at all speeds, including high "Angles Of Attack" flight.
CESSNA-337 SKYMASTER
A retrofitted Cessna 337 Skymaster is currently undergoing flight-testing at the Ramona Airfield in California for additional acquisition of flight data.
Numbers shown in the retrofit column below are preliminary estimates.
