What did we find out?

Even though the flat-bottomed wing shape is most common, it did not perform stunts well. This plane only scored a two on the aileron roll, a one on the snap roll and couldn't complete the inverted loop, earning a score of zero. The symmetrical wing, on the other hand, performed each stunt beautifully, earning a three on each stunt. We concluded that the air flowed more smoothly over the symmetrical wing, even when the plane was tipped upside down, making it the better wing shape for stunts. more...