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Old 02-21-2010, 01:07 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by bgd73 View Post
707s have had vortex generators in the horizontal stab for 50 years..they do indeed work to change a surface, pressure. As little as a helmet, it may be hard to measure...just go with it as common sense.
I thought the same -- most passenger airliners have these on various surfaces: most visible to passengers are on wing tops.

I thought a lot about this, but a small mod like this doesn't come close to the athlete's overall ability (if there's a concern about an unfair advantage, although judged legal).

As far as vehicle mods, they would have to be very strategically placed to even offer a minimal advantage.

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