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Old 07-08-2012 | 01:38 AM
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Default RE: Pattern ship winglet.


ORIGINAL: grotto2

Excuse me if I'm skeptical.

Even if the canalizer works as described, I still don't know a) what to expect when it's added (plus or minus), b) how big it should be, c) what it should be shaped like or d) where it should be placed. Once on my plane, I will be doomed to report that it 'feels' better, lest I admit that I'm a lesser pilot than Mr. Big-Name.

With the technology we have today we still use guess-and-by golly fad approaches for airplane design.

I think we could do better.
Hi,
All of those questions also apply to the 2nd wing on a bi-plane.
Then that brings a new question ; which is the second wing .
They also apply to the wing of a mono,, .
Do you ,or anyone, have exclusively correct answers to any of these questions.
The F1 guys spend millions ,each, on this stuff and they get new answers almost every time they race.

Brian