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Old January 25th 07, 10:14 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Andreas Maurer
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Default Wing Tape - Does Thickness Affect Performance?

On 24 Jan 2007 15:09:09 -0800, "Udo" wrote:


I am do not know about the tape, but a 6"-7" pee tube could generate
about .2 lb of drag at 85 kt, hence a one day contest base on a 1000
points, all else being equal, could reduce the points count by 12-15
points.


.... not to mention the significant loss of wing loading due to the
weight that goes overboard through the pee tube...


Bye
Andreas