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Adaptive Leading Edge Droop Mechanism

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Team Xavier Falcons from Xavier High School
Leading the Edge to the Future

Internal actuator mechanism with moment arm to adapt leading edge droop angle during flight for fuel efficiency and safety




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Leading edge 12.5 droop wing configuration for low angle of attack at all six flight conditions






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Leading edge 20 droop wing configuration for near-stalling angle of attack at flight conditions #1, #5, and #6






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Leading edge 22.5 droop wing configuration for near-stalling angle of attack at flight condition #2

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