In a message dated 11/29/2005 2:58:14 AM Eastern Standard Time,
europa-list-digest@matronics.com writes:
> So get rid of much of that drag; it need be only relative to
> a big, even faired bump on the fuselage bottom, and stowed
> outriggers but in a place where some wing lift suffers.
> Like laminar flow wheel pants, if one has a way to trust the
> fairing mfr's sales literature. With laminer flow, fairing
> drag goes down something like 60%.
>
> I've seen a dozen or so flying Europas now and I've been very surprised that
> no one I've seen is installing flap gap seals and positive seals on the
> ailerons, rudder and trim tabs. Stopping the pressure equalization between the
> upper and lower surfaces of the wings and stab, plus the left and right side
of
> the rudder has been shown to significantly improve sailplane performance.
> It's puzzling to me that more Europaphiles aren't using these techniques.
>
> On another note, my Sensenich hollow carbon prop arrived yesterday. All I
> can say is "WOW". The quality is excellent! I'll let everybody know what it
> weighs shortly.
>
> Regards,
>
> John Lawton
> Dunlap, TN
> A-245 (Installing the prop today....)
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