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Old December 29th 10, 02:29 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Bob Whelan[_3_]
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Default Graphene gliders

On 12/28/2010 6:59 PM, wrote:
On Dec 28, 6:35 pm, Mark wrote:
But think what could be done to the aspect ratio.....

Mark


Can you say "low Reynolds number?"
UH


Curable by speed! :-)

Clearly 'practical graphene' will require extensive, systemic thought (and
probably not a little new 'aereodynamic' research), but my nickel is on it
happening. After all, who can seriously imagine glider designers whining about
having a material so good it *hurts* their ability to improve performance
because it's too light?!?

Regards,
Bob W.