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freebeard · 03-20-2015, 02:11 PM

Assuming a thicker boundary layer, wouldn't bumps be more effective than a dimple?

If that is so, one would do preliminary testing with bubblewrap and duct tape.

03-20-2015, 02:11 PM	#17 (permalink)
freebeard Master EcoModder Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: northwest of normal Posts: 28,557 Thanks: 8,092 Thanked 8,881 Times in 7,329 Posts	Assuming a thicker boundary layer, wouldn't bumps be more effective than a dimple? If that is so, one would do preliminary testing with bubblewrap and duct tape.