Larry, The glider boys have found that if you matt your wing the drag is
appreciably less, hence before a contest you see all these fellows flatting
there wings with water paper.
No one has explained this to me satisfactorily, has anyone  heard a
plausible explanation
Cheers
John


>>
 polished to a mirror finish. Given the same engine and fuel
> flow, they got an extra 30 knots. If you want speed, think glass smooth
> paint, >
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