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Old 12-02-2014, 05:31 PM   #8 (permalink)
some_other_dave
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I remember NASA in the 80s evaluating forced-air slots in a wing to help reduce drag and increase lift. The holes or slots used were very small, and were prone to getting obstructed, so they concluded that it wasn't feasible to put them on real-world aircraft.

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