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A Waikerie slip up?
One thing is for sure, the climb gets no better.
But there is an interesting effect that few people are aware of: Higher speed means higher Reynold's numbers accross all of the wing, in direct proportion. Higher Reynold's number generally means higher efficiency. Therefore, there may be some small improvement in the glide angle. I recall vaguelly that some model of the Ventus is quoted with an extra 1/2 point of L/D max at maximum ballast. regards Vassilios Mazis Greece |
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