- Rover Scout
- Explorer Scout
- Emergency Service
Fig. 1: AS-32-Front
- Size: 64 mm x 17 mm
- Shape: Rectangle
- Material: Twill
- Border: Cut-edge red
- Background: Red
- Lettering Color:
- Design: Black inverted V inside white circle + left wing
Fig. 2: AS-32-Reverse
- Back: Gauze reinforced starched
Item Name: Air Scout Builder - Craftsman
Item ID: AS-32
Collector Rating: 0
Requirements (1947-49)
1. Build three drag demonstration airfoils of same cross-section width-cube, cylinder, "streamline"; improvise small easy-rolling 4-wheel support to demonstrate air resistance of these airfoils in an air current. Also list the type of plane or airship involved.
2. Build a six-inch airfoil wing section of 5-inch chord and high light cambers, mount and demonstrate with it the principle of lift; submit with explanations, a rough diagram used in explaining to another Scout the Aeronautics Merit Badge outlines of the positive forces of Thrust and Life, and the negative forces of Gravity and Drag.
3. Investigate the various materials used in model plane building. Write complete report on your findings or build at least one flying model from material other than balsa wood.
4. Build some piece of furniture, equipement, or decoration for the Squadron airport, or assist in painting or decorating the airport.
5. Demonstrate the use of a small wind tunnel to provide controlled air current, and show relative Life and Drag on two different wing section airfoils designed. Show design difference in camber of wings for high lift and for high speed. Use actual airplane models or rough sketches, and explain reasons. Also show why diheldrals, sweepbacks, high wings, and slots tend to give a plane stability in flight.
6. Build one of the following:
A) an airfoil pressure manometer testing set;
B) a demonstration wind tunnel
C) design a model of any historical plane.