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Old 08-17-2023, 01:40 PM   #4 (permalink)
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is there any way that dimples can be actually beneficial
It it possible for small scale localized features to affect air flow. The wickerbill for example. Buggati limit the use to a small area, not the whole car.

Those are pimples, not dimples.

Buggati's innovation is to make them active. To influence the performance of the wing at different speeds.
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