Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 16:27:11 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m06.mx.aol.com ([64.12.136.161] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.0b6) with ESMTP id 1689964 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sat, 17 Aug 2002 12:07:11 -0400 Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-m06.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v33.5.) id q.2d.21c2c93d (3964) for ; Sat, 17 Aug 2002 12:07:10 -0400 (EDT) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <2d.21c2c93d.2a8fcead@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 12:07:09 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] 320 airflow X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="part1_2d.21c2c93d.2a8fcead_boundary" X-Mailer: AOL 8.0 for Windows US sub 50 --part1_2d.21c2c93d.2a8fcead_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 8/16/2002 9:09:55 AM Central Daylight Time, kloop@plantationcable.net writes: > 1. Is this normal for the 320 wing? > 2. Is it a good thing, as in less drag? > 3. Do other flyers notice the same phenomena? > 4. Why is this happening if we are to expect spanwise (outward) flow of > air > over the wing? > > Are these dumb questions? > George, There are no dumb questions. Remember that the wing is tapered. The airflow should pretty much match the angle that the side of the aileron makes with the hinge line. If you are interested in any angle of the air flow, it should be with respect to the main spar, not the trailing edge. Scott Krueger N92EX PS You should see what bugs do to the airflow near the surface. --part1_2d.21c2c93d.2a8fcead_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 8/16/2002 9:09:55 AM Central Daylight Time, kloop@plantationcable.net writes:

1.  Is this normal for the 320 wing?
2.  Is it a good thing, as in less drag?
3.  Do other flyers notice the same phenomena?
4.  Why is this happening if we are to expect spanwise (outward) flow of air
over the wing?

Are these dumb questions?


George,

There are no dumb questions.

Remember that the wing is tapered.  The airflow should pretty much match the angle that the side of the aileron makes with the hinge line.  If you are interested in any angle of the air flow, it should be with respect to the main spar, not the trailing edge.

Scott Krueger
N92EX

PS You should see what bugs do to the airflow near the surface.

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