Drag and flying wires

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Re: Drag and flying wires

by dougm » Wed Dec 22, 2010 1:50 pm

WOW! :shock: Round has NINE TIMES the drag of streamline of the same thickness? And then consider that streamline wires are thinner than the braided cable I've seen used. YIKES!!!

Drag and flying wires

by Bill Rusk » Wed Dec 22, 2010 11:38 am

Gents

Here is a link to a very interesting video showing the difference in drag between streamlined flying wires and round wires (as in braided cable).


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftq8jTQ8ANE




Hope this helps

Bill

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