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Old January 30th 07, 07:00 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Ian
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Default Wing Tape - Does Thickness Affect Performance?



On 24 Jan, 22:28, Charles McLaurin
wrote:
Wouldn't pee tube drag be affected by the size of the
instrument?


One day I am going to fit the outside end of my pee tube to an eight
inch venturi. I am sure it will make it far more, um, efficient, and
well worth any small L/D penalty. What's a landout when you're
grinning like a loon?

Ian