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Old 01-08-2022, 07:31 PM   #938 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by freebeard View Post
A well known effect. I think the point stands that Messerschmitt found an incremental improvement. The lack of filleting would add drag but only when the duct is open.
Ahh, the Meredith effect seems to be speed-dependent. That could account for all the original research that the Voyager crew had to do, and their poor results.
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