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Originally Posted by Viturro
So in your opinion, the aileron could have less lift and similar drag reduction?
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I'm not the forum's local guru aerodynamicist (Aerohead is), just voicing my opinion.
On my own roof wing (see link in signature below), I've found that an air-slot flush with the roof plane will still draw air down into it, there need not be a "Ram Air" effect.
I recently posted an article about the new full sized GM Pick-Up truck, they slotted the side joint between the cab and bed which reduced drag from air being sucked into it. I think there is a correlation here.
In my opinion the aileron will have less lift than the Kamback.
Beware, less lift and more down force typically results in more drag. This rule of thumb of course has many exceptions. The clarifyer here would be how the sides of each section shown are actually treated.