Re: [RCSE] Winglets on slope ships?

2002-03-25 Thread Simon Van Leeuwen
They are speed-specific, and relatively inefficient at the Rn they would be operating at in order to be effective. Their design and implementation requires a level of precision not normally attainable at the level we build/mold at. Ryan Flowers wrote: With all the talk of winglets on full

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2002-03-25 Thread Bill Johns
Ryan Flowers wrote: With all the talk of winglets on full size gliders, why don't we see them on RC gliders? Simon Van Leeuwen wrote: They are speed-specific, and relatively inefficient at the Rn they would be operating at in order to be effective. Their design and implementation requires

Re: [RCSE] Winglets on slope ships?

2002-03-25 Thread Ron Russell
In message 009101c1d44e$acfec580$ee48693f@hostrack, Ryan Flowers [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes With all the talk of winglets on full size gliders, why don't we see them on RC gliders? It seems like a well designed set could really improve the aerodynamics of the outer few percent of the wing. Are