> While reading my "Theory of Wing Sections" today I found a couple of
> things I didn't realize - (1) A streamlined shape that's widest in
> the middle has the least drag (always thought the best was fatest at
> 30% with a more gradual taper in the back) - (2) A streamlined shape
> that's 2 ft wide has less drag if it's 10 ft long than if it's 20 ft
> long - Less surface with 16 deg. taper is better than more area and
> 8 deg. taper - Anybody disagree with these things - John
You won't get any argument from me(especially on number 2)John, but from past
conversations I've had with others, I believe you will find plenty of
opposition here.
TD
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