Neil, Louise, List:
I remember talk of the "blown" wing, also, but never learned enough to
understand how it is supposed to work.
Some time ago there were experiments doing the opposite-- sucking the
turbulent boundary layer into the airframe, to establish laminar flow in
areas that wouldn't otherwise be laminar. I think I heard that the
experiments worked, but that the holes tended to plug-up.
But what this "blown helium" idea sounds like to me is the navy experiments
in blowing air into the water at the front of boats and submarines, to
provide a less dense media to run-through. It sounds wierd, but I think I
remember reading that it actually works.
Now where can I put that helium bottle on my bike? OOH, maybe a mixture
with H2--??
Russ, $1226B
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From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Albaugh, Neil
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 12:29 PM
To: 'Landspeed Louise Ann Noeth'; 'Land Speed List'
Subject: RE: hypersonic LSR
Louise;
"...One racer has already said he is looking into adding helium bottles
with spray nozzles in the nose to see if he couldn't realize a speed
increase from lowered drag.
What fun. I love you speed freaks!..."
Well, if it's done right, it might help. I doubt that helium is nessary,
though. Didn't NASA, NACA, or somebody do some experiments years ago with a
"blown" wing to reduce drag? It had something to do with its boundry layer.
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