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Re: dimple tape

Subject: Re: dimple tape
From: DJA727@aol.com
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 23:19:37
In a message dated 8/19/2002 1:49:29 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
europa-forum@onlinehome.de writes:


> So, IF you have a bubble at a certain location, you might kill it with
> dimple, or vortex gen, or zigzag tape or whatever, and reduce drag.
> But, it is a tricky business, as the chordwise location of the bubble
> varies, depending of the aoa. So, you might end with lower drag for a
> certain condition, but much more drag at another....
> 
> 

This stuff might apply to the back end of the bubble window - although it 
would restrict visibility.

Dave
A227
Mini U2


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