Configuration Layout and Loft topics include: Conic lofting, conic fuselage development, wing/tail layout and loft, wetted area and volume determination. Aircraft configuration layout and loft can include topics such as: Fuslage layout: For minimum cost and drag Wing layout: For optimal aerodynamics Lofting methods: Classical lofting methods The body of an airplane, or fuselage, is shaped like a tube with a rounded nose to reduce drag. The wings are spread out from the sides with rounded tops to generate as much lift as possible to help the plane stay in the air.   Conic lofting is a... Show more

Configuration Layout and Loft topics include: Conic lofting, conic fuselage development, wing/tail layout and loft, wetted area and volume determination.

Aircraft configuration layout and loft can include topics such as:
Fuslage layout: For minimum cost and drag
Wing layout: For optimal aerodynamics
Lofting methods: Classical lofting methods

The body of an airplane, or fuselage, is shaped like a tube with a rounded nose to reduce drag. The wings are spread out from the sides with rounded tops to generate as much lift as possible to help the plane stay in the air.  

Conic lofting is a step-by-step method for generating a conic with a desired cross-section. It involves using shapes that can be made from sections of a cone. 
The first step of conic development is to fix the two end points of the shape. The tangent point is then fixed based on the endpoint. 
Conic lofting is used to create a layout of an aircraft's major features. The layout is then used to create a three-dimensional model. 
Conic lofting provides the foundation for learning other forms of lofting, including computer-aided lofting. Modern lofts are generated by computer aided design (CAD).

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