Drag and flying wires

[Bill Rusk]

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

[dougm]

WOW! 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!!!