In a message dated 10/27/2004 10:24:05 AM Central Standard Time,
WarbirdAeroPress@cox.net writes:
Boy, was I disappointed! I thought I would see some detached
flow as airspeed increased. I went up to 260 mph indicated and *nothing.* The
flow never become detached along the length of the tufts chordwise. So much
for placing turbulator tape for some extra speed,
huh?
Scotty,
Now you see why some of us are so interested in cooling drag. If the
airframe was built and finished with care the only improvements are going to
come from other areas and, they will be significant because of the low airframe
drag. Pay attention to the bottom fwd 2/3s of the wing too.
BTW, tuft out by the decal - you may be tripping the air
there.................. ;-)
Scott Krueger
AKA Grayhawk
N92EX IO320 Aurora, IL (KARR)
Some Assembly Required
Using Common Hand Tools,
Take your time - go fast.