Does this tap go on the top or bottom of the airfoil? Also, does this tape method have a different aerodynamic theory behind it than a Gurney flap? (Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe a Gurney flap is a rectangular cross-section stick glued to the trailing edge on the bottom of the airfoil.)
-John Elliott At 04:56 AM 1/9/02 -0000, you wrote: >Stack three or foup plies of masking tape (you'll have to experiment to find >the right thickness and location) and cut the zig-zag with pinking shears. >You can leave the back side straight as it is the front that does the >turbulating. You can lay the tape on a picec of glass to stack it. I don't >know who invented this kind of turbulator but I picked it up while doing a >wind tunnel test at Cal Tech twentysome years ago. I used it on a builtup >wing after I made the le too sharp. Definitely improved the stall >characteristics >Tom Finch RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
