REFLECTOR: VG for naca scoop.
Tony Babb
tonybabb at alejandra.net
Wed Mar 19 16:39:18 CDT 2008
That wasn't the article, although it was interesting.
The one I was thinking of is in Velocity Views Volume 29, 1st Quarter 2002
Page 7 in the Factory News section. Basically they tried a couple of
approaches
1. Put a couple of VGs about 1 inch in front of the overhead NACA scoop
angled slightly outward toward the rear, they reported a 40 - 50f degree
drop in CHT.
2. Put a couple of VGs in the throat of the NACA about 2 inches from the
front, also angled slightly outward toward the rear, these produced a 20f
degree drop in CHT.
They also put two VGs about 4 inches in front of the armpit scoops and
angled slightly outward toward the rear, they reported a 40f degree drop in
CHT.
Cheers,
Tony
SEFG, 62% done, 78% to go
www.alejandra.net/velocity
-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Brett Ferrell
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 10:28 AM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: VG for naca scoop.
Tony,
I think that this is the article that you're referring to. I've been
seeking to expand my website with more content for owner/flyers as well as
builders, and since there were so many great articles in the views I
requested permission from Rick Lavoie to reprint some of them (to which he
graciously consented). Here's the direct link:
http://n44vf.velocityxl.com/articles/views/VV_1Q2003_VG.pdf
Brett
www.velocityxl.com (old builder's site)
www.n44vf.com (new overall site)
> -------Original Message-------
> From: Tony Babb <tonybabb at alejandra.net>
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: VG for naca scoop.
> Sent: 19 Mar '08 10:32
>
> There was an article in Velocity Views a couple of years ago about
> VGs on the top NACA scoops. Sorry I don't recall exactly what they
> said.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> FROM: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] ON
> BEHALF OF Al Gietzen
> SENT: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 8:05 AM
> TO: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
> SUBJECT: Re: REFLECTOR: VG for naca scoop.
>
>
> Can anyone tell me how far ahead of the oil cooler scoop to place the
> vgs to increase flow, also I want to put some ahead of my cabin
> ventilator on the bottom of the pan as I'm not getting much flow out of
> the vents in the back seat.
>
>
> Any thoughts would be appreciated.
>
>
> \Thanks
>
>
> Jim
>
> Jim;
>
>
> I'm not the expert, but I don't think it's a one
> answer fits all. It depends on where the scoop is and how much
boundary
> layer buildup is expected. It may have to be trial and error.
>
>
> If you are speaking of the stock NACA inlet on the side near the nose,
I
> wouldn't expect much potential from VGs. At that point there
> isn't much BL, and relatively high pressure on the diverging
> surface.
>
>
> As a general answer, I'll just guess about 12" for small VGs
> and shallow BL and further for larger VGs and thicker BL. Maybe someone
> else has some experience and empirical data.
>
>
> Al
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