Return-Path: Received: from [161.88.255.139] (account marv@lancaironline.net) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro WebUser 4.2.5) with HTTP id 476991 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 18 Oct 2004 09:32:18 -0400 From: "Marvin Kaye" Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Keeping Ada Cooling Cool To: lml X-Mailer: CommuniGate Pro WebUser Interface v.4.2.5 Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 09:32:18 -0400 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: References: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252"; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Posted for "George Braly" : And, from the other direction, you are making the assumption that Darryl is using the absolute optimal "approach" to every drag reduction issue involving his airplane and engine, and that he has not overlooked one or more issues that might make the airplane even faster - - not to speak of being easier to maintain and do engine changes on in the field the night before the Reno race. I don't think you really mean to suggest that it is perfect and has fully optimized the speed/drag issue. But that is what you are in fact saying, if one follows your line of reasoning. In my experience in dealing with Darryl I think he would be the first to tell you the contrary. Again... anecdotal reports of success with anything are interesting - - but they become much more interesting if one can couple them with an hypothesis that is consistent with the known science... rather than coupling the anecdotal report with an hypothesis that is contrary to the well understood science. Regards,