Doesn't ANY radius curve have a less than 7 degree angle to a given
tangent if you just get close enough to the tangent point?
Benn
> Exactly, Mayf. If you use a curve with a radius that has a <7 degree
> tangent to the LOCAL airstream, the airstream should stay "attached."
> You're right too about trying to minimize "wetted area" to reduce
surface
> drag.
>
> Dale C.
>
>
> Subject: Re: Sreamliner question.
>
>
> Now folks, why do you assume you can have only a one time 7 degree
taper?
> You can multiple ones. In fact you can have so many that it becomes a
smooth
> curve. So all is well...
>
> mayf, out in Pahrump, where it is finally warming up a bit...
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