LAMPSguy
Well Known Member
This is full of assumptions.
Regarding cooling drag, are we concerned with the 2D cross section area that is perpendicular to the windline?
If so, I was wondering if making the cooling inlets slope rearward as they get closer to the tires would provide any benefit? Picture a sloped conic cross-section, looking head on looks like a circle, if you are on your back looking at the nose, it looks like an ellipse.
Here is my thinking: High power = more heat than lower power.
High power at high airspeeds = more airflow= plenty of cooling.
High power in climb = increased alpha (AOA) = reduced frontal area if typical circular/rectangular openings...but if as stated above then the openings would provide an increased opening area.
Do I have anything here?
Regarding cooling drag, are we concerned with the 2D cross section area that is perpendicular to the windline?
If so, I was wondering if making the cooling inlets slope rearward as they get closer to the tires would provide any benefit? Picture a sloped conic cross-section, looking head on looks like a circle, if you are on your back looking at the nose, it looks like an ellipse.
Here is my thinking: High power = more heat than lower power.
High power at high airspeeds = more airflow= plenty of cooling.
High power in climb = increased alpha (AOA) = reduced frontal area if typical circular/rectangular openings...but if as stated above then the openings would provide an increased opening area.
Do I have anything here?
