Report presenting an investigation of ailerons with a beveled trialing edge and a blunt-nose overhang of 35 percent aileron chord on an NACA 66(215)-26 airfoil in two-dimensional flow. Five configurations were tested with various modifications of the aileron nose and adjacent airfoil contour to determine the effect of modifications on lift and aileron hinge-moment characteristics.

Report presenting an investigation to determine the stability and control characteristics of a straight-wing, tailless fighter model with a pusher propeller in the free-flight tunnel. The investigation consisted principally of force and flight tests of a powered dynamic model. Results regarding longitudinal stability, longitudinal control, trim at high angles of attack, lateral stability, and lateral control are provided.

Report presenting tests of two typical low-drag airfoils of 90-inch chord to determine the effects of surface projections, grooves, and sanding scratches on boundary-layer transition. Data were obtained for projections of various sizes and chordwise locations on both low-drag airfoils.

Report presenting tests conducted with two typical low-drag airfoils of 90-inch chord to determine the effects of surface projections, grooves, and sanding scratches on boundary-layer transition. Data were obtained for projections of various sizes and chordwise locations on both low-drag airfoils.

Report presenting an examination of the surfaces of used cast-iron piston rings from various single-cylinder aircraft engine tests by electron diffraction. Generally, the oxide patterns were obtained to an appreciable extent from only the top compression ring of the piston-ring assembly; the other rings gave predominately a graphite pattern.