Reverse NACA duct

Corky Scott wrote:

Chris, what's a reverse NACA duct? My understanding is that they were
designed to work in one direction only, to bring in air with a minimum
of drag.

They don't work well, or at all, when placed on the fuselage or cowl
in a negative pressure area.

I had heard once that on some planes, a reverse or backwards NACA duct would
be installed in the aft part of the cockpit to improve ventilation by helping
suck air out of the plane. I also think I remember something about the
design being somewhat different.


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Chris W

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