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Old 04-27-2009, 07:36 PM   #6 (permalink)
Frank Lee
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Originally Posted by zman View Post
I realize that optimal surface would be smooth and free of either gaps or bumps, but since air naturally "sticks" to a surface a gap is more disruptive to airflow than a oval shape bump. Both the bump and the gap will produce a wake, but a bump brings the surface closer to being areodynamically correct.
Then turbulator tapes don't work?
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