Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #27069
From: Ernest Christley <echristley@nc.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: NACA scoops
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 15:06:51 -0400
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Jim Sower wrote:

I would surmise that a good downdraft setup buys you back more drag than it costs by enabling you to do important things with the lower cowl and get more/cleaner air to the prop disc.

All those compromises flying together, bumping into each other, creating all sorts of havoc 8*)

It's been my supposition that the hallmark of a truly interesting game is that each move has multiple consequences.  I find most computer games mind numbingly dull (shoot the enemy, grab the token, repeat ad infitum); whereas, I'll hurt my brain with chess where a game will hinge on a seemingly innocent move.  Airplane optimization is chess on steroids, and the only statement that will stand the test of time is, "You need more money!" 8*)

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