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Old 11-26-2007 | 04:57 PM
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Default Fairings at the wing root

I am building a Sig Something Extra one of the many mods I intend to make is to fair the wing into the fuselage. It is my understanding that this will reduce the drag that is caused when you normally have with a square joint to the fuselage.

Your opinions/suggestions...
One consideration I am thinking of using is to raise the AOA of the faring at the fuselage. I am of the understanding because of the built in washout of an SE wing that tip stalls are not an issue anyhow, but this just would be an enhancement to that design, not to mention it would look good. I also intended to round of the lower part of the fuselage as another improvement to reduce drag. The aircraft will have a full cowl over an inverted engine mount as well as the vertical and horizontal stabs having airfoil shapes and no flying wires.

Why you may ask, just to have a SE that has a clean look.