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Old December 8th 10, 07:04 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
GliderDK
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Default New Vent!


I have this problem with my Genesis 2 (both water and "other" fluids).

Does this come from a "venturi" effect of air leaking from Horz/Vert
Stab Junction or poor Rudder Sealing? *It amazes me how much gets
sucked back into fuselage. *(Genesis has VERY short fuselage)

Another Genesis owner (DK) has experimented with an exit duct out the
fuse hatch over wings. ... comments Don???

Curt - 95



I have had an air outlet on my Genesis2 for several years. It was
modeled after the outlet on DB's ASW-22. It seems to work very well.
Curt is correct that on a Genesis 2, dumped water ballast will enter
the fuselage thru the fairings over the rudder horns. These fairings
are suppose to be the air outlets. I have taken photos of that area
with tufts taped around the fairings. And indeed the tufts turn and
are sucked into the "outlets".

Don (DK)