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What's the largest nasa wing out there?

flyjump - 10-12-2014 at 07:25 PM

In the spring I'm teaching a unit on forces to my physics classes and im looking to find a super sized nasa wing. What is the biggest one out there? Thanks in advance!

WELDNGOD - 10-12-2014 at 08:07 PM

Contact NASA ,I'm sure they own the biggest.
LOL

flyjump - 10-12-2014 at 08:15 PM

Quote: Originally posted by WELDNGOD  
Contact NASA ,I'm sure they own the biggest.
LOL


I have already. I have a friend who works for NASA, but I have to wait unt this summer when they can have me out there to the engineering school to work on it with them. Also I get the opportunity to help build a one man glider with them and I'm excited about it. For now though I want to see if someone on here can helpe before the school year is over

kitemaker4 - 10-12-2014 at 08:38 PM

I have heard that there is an all black 35 meter. It was flown in Galveston years ago.

Susan (npw goddess)

markite - 10-12-2014 at 08:42 PM

Check out the sizes you can get on this site!

http://www.drachenmanufaktur.de/powersport/nasawing.htm


Nasa wing 630 / 32 sq m

flyjump - 10-12-2014 at 08:42 PM

Wow that's huge! Is there something more modest in the 10-15 meter range?

markite - 10-12-2014 at 08:52 PM

First off, "that's what she said"
Sorry couldn't resist

hey Adam that website he has them from .5m all the way up to 32 and pages with technical links and forums. did you ask Susan if she'll make you one?

Proletariat - 10-12-2014 at 09:09 PM

I think it's this one:



bigkid - 10-12-2014 at 09:14 PM


This is a Susan built 15m, being flown in 2mph wind by my grandson.

markite - 10-12-2014 at 09:28 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Proletariat  
I think it's this one:





That's a Ragallo wing - both used by NASA

flyjump - 10-12-2014 at 09:33 PM

Quote: Originally posted by bigkid  

This is a Susan built 15m, being flown in 2mph wind by my grandson.


This is awesome. Just what I'm looking for. Who made this one? I'll contact her about it. Something simple I can use when I teach energy and forces this spring.

flyjump - 10-12-2014 at 09:34 PM

Mark thanks for the website!

WIllardTheGrey - 10-12-2014 at 11:41 PM

Quote: Originally posted by flyjump  

This is awesome. Just what I'm looking for. Who made this one? I'll contact her about it. Something simple I can use when I teach energy and forces this spring.


Susan (npw goddess) made it. Also know as kitemaker4 on PKF.

kitemaker4 - 11-12-2014 at 08:00 AM

Yelp I made Jeffs kite. The 15 meter is the largest kite I have made.

Susan (npw goddess)

bobalooie57 - 11-12-2014 at 10:40 AM

Our own goddess also made me an awesome 12M in Neon green/yellow. Rode with it in the buggy at the fairgrounds parking lot, wind started out around 5mph, but soon picked up to 10+! I got going so fast I had to get off the parking lot and into the grass to shave off some speed!