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03-19-2009, 07:57 PM

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Vortex generators

Are vortex generators worth time, money and performance? I heard they can reduce take off, approach, and stall speed by 10 knots.

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03-19-2009, 08:01 PM

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03-19-2009, 08:36 PM

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This zodia driver seems to like it. Look at the alpha, amazing. They got their stall speed down to around 35.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyrd-...eature=related

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03-20-2009, 05:31 AM

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And every time you go to wash the airplane.....

..you'll be cussin'

Really, these little rockets land slow anyway.

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