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January 7th 06, 02:12 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Ken Kochanski (KK)
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"The rest is generated by lower pressure on the upper side."
hmmmm ...
http://www.eskimo.com/%7Ebillb/wing/airfoil.html
http://www.aa.washington.edu/faculty/eberhardt/lift.htm
Erik Braun wrote:
Hi Wayne,
yet the majority (?) of our lift is generated from the
HIGH pressure BELOW the wing.
No, it only generates 1/3 of the lift. The rest is generated by lower
pressure on the upper side.
I recommend you read
http://www.soaridaho.com/Schreder/Te...lets/Masak.htm
which explains the design and function of winglets.
Greetings, Erik.
Ken Kochanski (KK)
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