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Old 07-21-2022, 09:04 PM   #113 (permalink)
sregord
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I believe that it's one of his papers which goes into the shortcomings of NASA's boat-tail, and that of the entire tail structure of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules.
That's the one...VG's are the solution to all that is wrong with the pudgy C-130

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I recommend Schedule-40. Aside from greater strength, it can pull into a fine curve, like an enormous french curve drafting tool!
Establish three accurate points, bend the pipe across them and, voila!
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If you're going down the path of PVC pipe then pack it with hot sand to make any bends and allow for spring-back.
the white 1" Sch40...yes. It looks like the local HD only sells Sch40...10 & 20' lengths
Great visual aid
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