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Bicycle Bob · 09-12-2010, 12:15 AM

"If it's a 'laminar' aircraft you can increase the Cd significantly,as it is not possible to have laminar flow above critical Reynolds number in ground-effect.( 20-mph up )."

Do you have a reference, or a rationale for that? Thanks.

09-12-2010, 12:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bicycle Bob EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: May 2008 Location: N. Saskatchewan, CA Posts: 1,805 Appliance White - '93 Geo Metro 4-Dr. Auto Last 3: 42.35 mpg (US) Stealth RV - '91 Chevy Sprint Base Thanks: 91 Thanked 460 Times in 328 Posts	"If it's a 'laminar' aircraft you can increase the Cd significantly,as it is not possible to have laminar flow above critical Reynolds number in ground-effect.( 20-mph up )." Do you have a reference, or a rationale for that? Thanks.