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Old 01-01-2014, 12:32 PM   #7 (permalink)
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From Wiki
"In sailboating, the wetted area is the area of the hull which is immersed in water.
In aircraft, the wetted area is the area which is in contact with the external airflow. This has a direct relationship on the overall drag of the aircraft."

So for us, it would be the total 3D surface area I guess. One reason external faired wheels are not the best, so I've heard.
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