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Re: p-51(Not really LSR but might apply)

To: Want1937hd@aol.com
Subject: Re: p-51(Not really LSR but might apply)
From: john robinson <john@engr.wisc.edu>
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 12:55:32 -0500
the Meredith paper comments on a Supermarine S B 6 and wing surface 
cooling.....

At 01:41 PM 10/24/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>In a message dated 10/24/03 12:21:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
>Dale.Clay@mdhelicopters.com writes:
>
>>Has anyone considered using surface cooling?  NO additional aero drag ..
>>
>>Dale C.
>
>
>Yes, Walter Christie used a surface mounted radiator as part of the 
>bodywork on his V-4 Front Wheel drive G.P. car, back in 1907. Bob in 
>connecticut

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