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Old 05-02-2013, 03:00 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Old Tele man View Post
...NASA tried using pin-holes along portions of a wing and forced air thru them.
Yes, see post #8 here:
Fan & Propeller shapes: Sickle and Curved

EDIT: direct NASA link...............
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/RT/RT200...unningham.html
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