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Old November 5th 08, 03:35 AM posted to sci.energy,rec.aviation.military,rec.aviation.marketplace,sci.engr.mech
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Default Dimples On Model Aircraft Could Greatly Extend Range

In rec.aviation.marketplace Brian Whatcott wrote:
On Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:05:02 GMT, wrote:


There's an outfit that markets a perforated tape for
propeller leading edges. The perfs act like dimples. They claim
performance improvements with their stuff, of course. See
http://www.dimpletape.com/

Dan


Glaringly missing from that site is any mention of a STC.



People with light aircraft often notice a black plastic tape applied
to the prop's leading edges as minor erosion protection.
As far as I can recall, it's not an STC item.

Brian W


See this:

http://www.mcfarlaneaviation.com/Pro...Number=FP1001&

Read the second paragraph.

STC yes; 337 no.


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Jim Pennino

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