Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #3765
From: Ed Anderson <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>
Sender: Marvin Kaye <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: solo's & Delta T... no more emergencies
Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2003 15:56:28 -0400
To: <flyrotary>
That is interesting, Jim.
 
    My RV has louvers on both sides of the cowl, so if I understand what you are saying, I might pick up less drag due to the turbulence created up front that flows back over the entire fuselage.  Do you have any references about this effect other thanthe one already mentioned?
 
Ed Anderson
RV-6A N494BW Rotary Powered
Matthews, NC
eanderson@carolina.rr.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Sower
Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2003 9:06 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: solo's & Delta T... no more emergencies

<... I've considered adding a set of louvers on the right side of the cowl and ducting the right rad outlet to exit the louvers ...>
If you try this, you might want to take care to avoid "rooster tail" exit drag.  Studies have shown that is a real significant component of drag.  Canard folks have picked up significant airspeed by making them go away.
Best ... Jim S.
 
 
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