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Old 02-13-2004 | 02:20 PM
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Default RE: Flaps

ORIGINAL: MajorTomski

At low deflection angles (roughly less than 30 degrees) they increase lift, after that the increas drag.
They always increase drag. (Basically, ANYTHING that increases lift will also increase drag)