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Offline GScholz

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NACA video from the '30s
« on: November 07, 2013, 07:02:34 AM »
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_eMQvDoDWk

How flaps and slots/slats affect the airflow. The next time a 109 gets on your tail and doesn't stall when you do, now you'll now why. ;)

Just turn off the sound or you'll go crazy.
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Offline Charge

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Re: NACA video from the '30s
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2013, 02:21:10 AM »
Great find!  :aok

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Re: NACA video from the '30s
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2013, 03:34:44 PM »
Just turn off the sound or you'll go crazy.

I thought the music was surprisingly progressive and happy for the 1930s  ;)

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Re: NACA video from the '30s
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2013, 06:00:49 PM »
Great stuff

I always wondered why the LA 7 had a split front wing.
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Re: NACA video from the '30s
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2013, 07:03:51 PM »
I thought the music was surprisingly progressive and happy for the 1930s  ;)



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