To: SampleMan
Vortex generators, is my guess. Enhances lift by disturbing the laminar flow over the wing
17 posted on
09/16/2008 6:44:55 AM PDT by
Robe
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To: Robe
Perhaps, but they are huge for that. All of the vortex generators that I’ve ever seen (like on the A-4) are only inches long, as beyond that they are outside of laminar flow effect.
18 posted on
09/16/2008 7:06:11 AM PDT by
SampleMan
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