REFLECTOR: Velocity Views R.I. P.

[Kevin Baker]

I second that .......

At 10:59 PM 3/19/2008, Alex Balic wrote:
>Let me once again express my deep regret that Rick is no longer providing us
>with that outstanding source of Velocity information and general
>camaraderie- I used to get the warm fuzzies every time I found a new Views
>in my mailbox- everything stopped as I sat down a read it in it's entirety-
>gave me the extra boost to keep moving foreword on my project- I still have
>only read maybe 1 1/2 of the rarely/never-updated "new and improved" online
>version- really, I am not sure why Velocity Inc. had the views terminated-
>it has been an unfilled void ever since.
>
>Alex
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
>Behalf Of Brett Ferrell
>Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 12:28 PM
>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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