[NSRCA-discussion] Canalisers etc.

[Koenig, Tom]

Hi all,

I hope you are all keeping well in pattern world? Yes-I am still around (lurking) though rarely posting these days.

I would appreciate some feedback on the whole topic of all these appendages that seem to be hanging off the current generation of pattern planes these days. Quite frankly, the purpose of which has me scratching my head.
I am currently in the midst of designing a new model, with which I wish to return to flying and competing. One of my parameters is that anyone should be able to build it from plans, should they chose to do so-and it must reflect current lines and complex shapes-but must meet aerodynamic parameters/requirements first. It will be a challenge-but it can be done.

So just why do we have all this garbage hanging off planes? Are they fixing simple design deficiencies or are we purposely re directing airflows to achieve what?

Thanks for any ideas, thoughts-actual knowledge and opinions!

Tom

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