On Thu, Feb 7, 2019 at 2:17 PM Mark Jones via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote:
> Question for you aerodynamic experts. Are tight radius fairings from wing > to fuselage more aerodynamic or should the radius be large ? > > From what I've read, and seen, the radius does not seem to be as important > as keeping the pressure change area created by the fairing parallel to the > airflow. RV's use a more of a gasket than a faired surface, but it is > constant from the front of the wing to the back. There was an article in > Kitplanes a few months ago with some good illustrations. Mine are built un > the upper surface with a small radius at the leading edge, gradually > increasing toward the trailing edge to accommodate the narrowing of the > fuselage. Just my observations and best guess... _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org
