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Parasitic drag question
We are currently test flying an all fiber-glass experimental plane in an
unpainted state and wondered if any of you have done the same and experienced as much as a 10% increase in air speed and improved climb rate after painting your planes. I know most of you are happy to wait until your pride and joy is painted but we opted to test fly in the raw. The manufacturer who has a similar plane is achieving around 10 knots better speed for the same revolutions, at 4,600 rpm on a Subaru conversion with a 2:1 reduction he gets 100 knots and we are only just getting 90. The only difference in configuration is the addition of front wheel fairing and three leg fairings plus nice shiny paint. Our climb rate is also very low compared to predictions. It will be several months before it is painted and back in the air so am asking the group. Replies appreciated. Derek. |
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