Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Date
1887-1903
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
MODELS-Wind Tunnel
Manufacturer
Smithsonian Institution
Physical Description
Airfoil section used on Langley whirling arm. Parabolic curve with high point 1 1/2 inches (3.8 cm) back of leading edge and maximum depth of curvature 3/4 inches (1.9 cm). Dowel of 5/8 inches (1.6 cm) screwed to bottom of surface as mounting component of some kind and a preservative coating.
Dimensions
3-D: 62.2 x 19.7 x 2.5cm (24 1/2 x 7 3/4 x 1 in.)
Storage: 70.5 x 45.4 x 4.1cm (27 3/4 x 17 7/8 x 1 5/8 in.)
Materials
Unidentified wood; Original Varnish; Brass
Inventory Number
A19820663000
Credit Line
Transferred from the Smithsonian Institution to the United States National Museum.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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