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In a message dated 9/10/0 10:17:55 PM, you wrote:

<<can these sense holes be placed in the wing at
the BL50 inboard/outboard section junction or perhaps squeezed in the
wheel well?>>

I say yes, but away from the wheel well would be better, because the flow should change quite a bit as all that stuff starts hanging out.  I did a little airfoil research on Jim's behalf several years ago when he was developing this gizmo.  I don't see any problems with your suggested placement, but the farther you are from the wheel well, the better.  BL50 is still pretty close.

Could you put this in your aileron bellcrank bay?  It can go aft of the front spar, in my opinion.  Anywhere up to 40% of the way back from the leading edge, as I recall.  Just put it up near the from part of the aileron bay, if you can.

Having said that, Jim has done all the flight testing and his word should supercede mine.  I just looked at wind tunnel data.  Jim has real flight experience, which is far more valuable.  - Rob Wolf

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