Basic Model Airplane Calculator

This page is designed to give the measurements for a very basic model using non tapered wings (Trainer). To use the Calculator type in your desired Wing Span along with your desired Wing Chord.  If you are planning on using strip Ailerons then  enter the Fuselage Width and the Lost Span in the appropriate boxes and press the Compute Button.

 

Which Style of aileron do you want? Strip   Barn Door
Wing Span =

In.

 Fuselage Width =

In.
Wing Chord =

In.

Lost Span =

In.

Wing Calculations

Vertical Fin Calculations

Wing Area=

Sq. In.

Vertical Fin Area =

Sq. In.

Aspect Ratio =

:1

Horizontal Stab Calculations

Fuselage Calculations

Horizontal Stab Area =

  

Sq. In.

Fuselage Length =

In.

Horizontal Stab Chord =

  

In

Nose Length =

In.

Horizontal Stab Span =

  

In.

Tail Length =

In.

Barn Door Aileron Calculations

Strip Ailerons

Strip Aileron Span =

In.

Barn Door Ailerons Area =

  

Sq. In.

Strip Aileron Cord =

In.

Barn Door Ailerons Cord =

  

In.

Strip Aileron Area =

Sq. In.

Barn Door Aileron Length =

  

In.

              

 

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