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February 21st 15, 11:48 PM
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Humpback Whales and wing efficiency
My wife found this interesting article while doing study. I thought I would share it
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0512044455.htm Alan 
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February 22nd 15, 12:48 AM
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Humpback Whales and wing efficiency
On Sunday, February 22, 2015 at 12:48:28 PM UTC+13, kiwiindenver wrote:
My wife found this interesting article while doing study. I thought I would share it http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0512044455.htm Zero surprise that the bumps promote keeping the flow attached at high angles of attack. Very much doubt that they'd decrease drag at low to zero angles of attack e.g. improve best L/D.
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