REFLECTOR:Lower Winglets
Greg Poole
reflector@tvbf.org
Wed, 28 Jan 2004 21:52:54 +1100
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Well I kinda want to do the winglets once only Dave!
Greg
....and I was hoping to stimulate others to....so I would know...
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From: "Dave Black" <dvblack@comcast.net>
To: <reflector@tvbf.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 8:52 PM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:Lower Winglets
> > Greg,
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> > Most of the designs of effective lower winglets as appear
> > on other aircraft, kick the winglet out at a decent angle
> > (rather than up and down) and have more of a tapered shape - I
> > would love to know the reasons why the Velocity is different
> > in this regard...can anybody shed any light? ....Could be
> > better visual aesthetics I suppose.
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> A lot of aircraft design is aesthetics. The pointy nose on a Velocity, =
for
> instance.=20
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> I'm quite willing to believe the lower winglet adds some drag. And I'm =
equally
> willing to believe changing the shape or attach angle could minimize =
drag
> penalty while maintaining low-speed benefits. Could you fly your plane =
with
> various lower winglet configurations and report back? ;~)
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> dave Black
> Shortwing RG
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<DIV>Well I kinda want to do the winglets once only Dave!</DIV>
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<DIV>Greg</DIV>
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<DIV>....and I was hoping to stimulate others to....so I would =
know...</DIV>
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attach angle could minimize drag<BR>> penalty while maintaining =
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