Sample 1 Sample 2

Fin Material
Shear Modulus (psi) G 380,000 155,000

Fin Geometry
Thickness (in) t 0.125 0.118
Root Cord (in) Cr 9.75 6
Tip Cord (in) Ct 3.75 3.16
Semi Span (in) b 4.75 5.8

Fin Area (sq in) S 32.1 26.6

Aspect Ratio AR 0.704 1.266
Taper Ratio l 0.385 0.527

Temperature & Pressure

Altitude at Max Speed h 3000 1000

Air Pressure (psi) P 13.19 14.19

Tempature (F) T 48.3 55.4
Speed of Sound (f/s) a 1105 1113

Flutter Boundry Equation (f/s) (mph) (f/s) (mph)

Flutter Boundry Speed Vf 789 538 403 275
Safety Factor 80% 110%

Max Safe Speed 631 430 444 303

 Sample 3 Sample 4

1,115,692 155,000

0.125 0.125
7.75 9.75
4.5 3.75
7.25 4.75

44.4 32.1
1.184 0.704
0.581 0.385

2500 1800

13.43 13.78
50.1 52.6
1107 1110

(f/s) (mph) (f/s) (mph)

881 601 495 337
80% 80%

705 481 396 270