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Offline Ack-Ack

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Re: The P-51 and its laminar-flow wing
« Reply #75 on: September 21, 2010, 03:43:20 PM »
See Rules #2. #4
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Re: The P-51 and its laminar-flow wing
« Reply #76 on: September 21, 2010, 03:45:17 PM »
See Rules #2, #4
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Re: The P-51 and its laminar-flow wing
« Reply #77 on: September 21, 2010, 11:15:54 PM »
On the discussion of laminar flow, how did the Mosquito stack up in comparison to the P51s "laminar flow design"?
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Re: The P-51 and its laminar-flow wing
« Reply #78 on: September 22, 2010, 06:46:02 AM »
Quote from: Plazus on September 21, 2010, 11:15:54 PM
On the discussion of laminar flow, how did the Mosquito stack up in comparison to the P51s "laminar flow design"?

It used a "turbulent" RAF-34, according to Dave Lednicer.  Higher drag, possibly higher Clmax, probably more docile stall characteristics.


EDIT:  This is just a comparison of the airfoils, not the aircraft.  The wing and fuselage design of the Mossie, and the resulting aerodynamic efficiency, are another matter all together...
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Re: The P-51 and its laminar-flow wing
« Reply #79 on: September 24, 2010, 09:25:09 PM »
Well, Chalenge as been on the board lately, so I guess his lack of posting is just that he's got nothing to post that is in disagreement with the latest.
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Re: The P-51 and its laminar-flow wing
« Reply #80 on: September 24, 2010, 10:01:13 PM »
Quote from: Brooke on September 24, 2010, 09:25:09 PM
Well, Chalenge as been on the board lately, so I guess his lack of posting is just that he's got nothing to post that is in disagreement with the latest.

This is nothing new.  He will never admit being wrong.  The best you will get out of him is a disappearing act.
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Re: The P-51 and its laminar-flow wing
« Reply #81 on: September 25, 2010, 09:21:12 AM »
Quote from: grizz441 on September 24, 2010, 10:01:13 PM
This is nothing new.  He will never admit being wrong.  The best you will get out of him is a disappearing act.

Correct!
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