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Old January 16th 15, 01:10 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Split Scimitar Winglets

I started the split scimitar discussion as a bit of a joke, but as noted, when SWA is on board, this is serious.

I think that adapting SS winglets to gliders will require "retractability" for takeoffs or landings or we will be spending a lot of time and money repairing the fancy things. I'm sure someone with extensive modeling time can come up with a battery-powered RC motor that could lower the bottom blade after release and raise it before landing. Now all we need is someone from API to allow access to their patented technology so we can shape the new tips appropriately. (I knew I should have kept my wind tunnel.)

SF (Only sort of tongue-in-cheek)

 




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