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Students learn about the basic
principles of aerodynamics and flight, including how the forces of lift,
drag, and thrust interact. Students quickly begin conducting complex tests
on different geometric shapes, airfoils, everyday car shapes, and race car
shapes. It is amazing how quickly the students learn how to gather,
calculate, and analyze both positive and negative lift readings, air speed,
angle of attack, and drag coefficient ratings, including pound-Newton
conversions.
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