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Old 01-06-2003, 02:36 AM
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Ollie
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Default Reynald's number

Ben is right about reynolds number effects not being a vital part of the design of most powered R/C models because high lift and drag reduction efforts are very low priorities compared to higher thrust, lower weight and greater control authority. Only where speed, range, endurance, load carrying ability and fuel economy are high priorities, will drag reduction or high lift coefficients rear their ugly heads and reynolds number becomes much of a consideration.