Drag and flying wires
Posted: 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
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
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!!!