----- Original Message -----

From: John Slade

To: Rotary motors in aircraft

Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 1:18 PM

Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: NACA scoops

a submerged inlet is a perfect compliment to a streamlined
duct. The submerged inlet collects air in a low drag manner which it
does well, and the streamline duct is responsible for pressure recovery
which IT does well.

Another reason could be that exhaust augmentation is sucking the air through.

Either way, it actually DOES work.

No argument here, but what I want to find out is if it also is the most effiecient (lowest drag) solution....

It also looks good, no question...

John

Thomas J.