Hi Chris,
Yes, the closely spaced vortex generators energize the boundary layer
and delay flow separation.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
On 6/14/2015 1:09 AM, ChrisB wrote:
I had to think about that Jim. I suppose the vortex generators keep the
boundary layer moving to keep the flow closer to the wing at higher angles of
attack; is that the idea?
I see from Wikipedia that it’s to "delay flow separation”: that’s what I meant
to write :-)
Chris
On 14 Jun 15, at 06:56, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
He said he once found himself moving at 14 mph ground speed over an Atlanta
Braves game. The vortex generators should allow him to fly extremely slow,
which, for his purposes, grabs more eyeballs. :-)
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