Return-Path: Received: from smtp3.gateway.net ([208.230.117.247]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Tue, 2 May 2000 02:28:25 -0400 Received: from oemcomputer (1Cust3.tnt1.coeur-dalene.id.da.uu.net [63.27.107.3]) by smtp3.gateway.net (8.9.3/8.9.3) with SMTP id CAA01568 for ; Tue, 2 May 2000 02:34:14 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <001401bfb401$618f2000$036b1b3f@oemcomputer> Reply-To: "dfs" From: "dfs" To: "Lancair List" Subject: LNC2 control surfaces Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 23:40:59 -0700 X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Re: Angier's question about laminar flow improvements at the wing/aileron interface. Angier, I'm not an aero geek by training but I have read NASA's treatises on their research on NLF airfoils and from what I could glean, it is very doubtful that even a perfectly clean and polished Lancair wing will maintain laminar flow as far back as the leading edges of the ailerons (the only NLF airfoils on the airplane). In the real world, at least the one I fly in, you will collect enough bug-guts on the leading edges - I often find them as far back as 6 to 8 inches - so 100% laminar flow is unlikely. Of course, the name of the game is "Experimental", but this one. IMHO, seems like a lot of trouble for not much return. Dan Schaefer >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>