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Old 10-29-2011, 02:14 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Whether they bought it or made it, it is a gross misapplication of the concept. This tabulator tape is made to help aid the flight surfaces on Gliders. They are meant for laminar flow situations and have no business being anywhere on a car which is in a completely turbulent flow aero state.

This would be like going to the beach before a hurricane strikes and putting 20 softball sized stones in the surf zone, then declaring your portion of the beach will be protected from the oncoming 15 foot waves, the stones will break up the flow.
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