Return-Path: Received: from spdmgaab.compuserve.com ([149.174.206.135]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Tue, 2 May 2000 19:33:37 -0400 Received: (from mailgate@localhost) by spdmgaab.compuserve.com (8.9.3/8.9.3/SUN-1.9) id TAA07503 for lancair.list@olsusa.com; Tue, 2 May 2000 19:38:52 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 2 May 2000 19:34:52 -0400 From: Marvin Kaye <74740.231@compuserve.com> Subject: Re: [Fwd: LNC2 control surfaces] Sender: Marvin Kaye <74740.231@compuserve.com> To: Lancair Mail List Message-ID: <200005021937_MC2-A382-B676@compuserve.com> X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> I wonder if anyone has done anything with vortex generators similar to those used on the heavier iron to reattach the flow to the control surfaces? They look to be awfully popular at about 50-60% MAC in front of the ailerons on things like the Lear, other jets, and many turboprops. Makes me wonder if they'd impart any advantage to our much tinier and [relatively] slower airplanes... Needless to say, I'm not an aero engr, just a curious observer wondering why things work in some places and don't in others. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>