Calculating Wing Lift with a DIY Scale and Air Supply

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A DIY setup using a scale and air supply was created to measure wing lift, resulting in a negative value on the scale due to lift forces. To accurately calculate lift, the wind must be perpendicular to the scale's measurement axis, and any wind affecting the scale must be accounted for. The measurement process requires ensuring parallel wind streamlines for accurate results. Additionally, lift measurements can be influenced by turbulence levels. Understanding these factors is crucial for precise lift calculations.
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Hi!
I have attached a small sheet of wood to a stand and then all of it to a scale. After that with a air supply I've made wind go through the "wing". Due to lift, the scale showed up a negative value. Knowing that value, is it possible to calculate the lift of the wing?
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How would you define lift? And how does what you are measuring differ from that?
 
The wind must be perpendicular to the scale's measurement axis, and any wind impinging on the weighing platform must be subtracted out. The trick is getting parallel wind streamlines. Also, lift will vary with the amount of turbulence.
 

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