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Okay, so I know that the components are as follows: Vertical: ##T sin(\theta) - D sin(\theta) + L cos(\theta) - mg = 0## Horizontal: ## T cos(\theta) - D cos(\theta) + L sin(\theta) = 0## And I get why these have to sum to zero (since the plane is in equilibrium). I'm just a little fuzzy on...

Wouldn't the limiting factor for a hypersonic missile be the sensors, not necessarily the missiles themselves? For example, the AIM-120 AMRAAM can already go approximately Mach 4 (from unclassified numbers at least) but is a great missile given the context it's used in. Tactically, the AMRAAM is...

Hello everyone, I'm trying to solve a problem from a textbook suggested by a fellow member here: To help me visualize the problem, I made the diagram below (not necessarily to scale or accurate, just an organizational aid): The textbook gives a simplified equation of...

Thanks I'll take a look into Ardupilot. Thank you for the resources!

After all these replies, I'm definitely going to find to a cheap glider model and play around with it while I work through the books that were suggested to better understand what's going on. I've flown myself for hundreds of hours in flight simulators but also in real life as a student pilot in...

Thank you for the book suggestions, I'll give those a look over. I don't want it to come across as me underestimating the scope of the project or anything like that (nobody should underestimate the challenging job engineers have). For me, it's more about stumbling into problems naturally and...

I've built static model airplanes before. But I haven't ventured into the RC field. The kits that I've seen are a bit out of my price range (being unable to work at my usual job because of the Rona) at the moment. For the most part this was lending itself more towards a FreeCAD design exercise...

I'd like to believe so. Appears to be an auspicious lineage.

Hello Everyone, I'm planning on designing a model aircraft that would be powered by an Arduino and electric motor. I'm interested in pursuing an aerospace degree and I figured the best way to get a headstart would be be to dive right into a project. This is also probably overthinking/overdoing...

Hello everyone, In terms of background, I'm largely self-educated (rather, self-directed would probably be more accurate) since I left high school early. I've spent the past year really grinding on learning math and programming after spending too long working a deadend job. I've completed...