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Old November 14th 13, 12:31 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dan Marotta
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Default automated flap setting

If the flaps move fast enough, wouldn't they provide thrust, ala a whale's
tail or a gondola?


"kirk.stant" wrote in message
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Wouldn't powered flaps that could respond fast enough to extract energy
from gusts fit in the same category as powered boundary layer suction and
be illegal per FAI racing rules?

Kirk
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