Random Thoughts - Part III The Search for Spark (No Politics)

[NoHaveMSG]

I was also curious about all the vortex generators on the top side of this wing. I am assuming to help with lift at low speed high AOA for carrier landing/takeoff

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

I was also curious about all the vortex generators on the top side of this wing. I am assuming to help with lift at low speed high AOA for carrier landing/takeoff

Yeah that's my guess too. They went pretty aggressive on those.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

I could have stared at this forever. 28cly, integrated super charger fed by a single carb. 4600hp/4600ci. The cam system is really cool. I bet you get a lot better valve control with such a big gentle lobe.

That very display had me mesmerized. Tcoat and @bcj gave up and went on their own while I knelt there pushing the button over and over.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Yeah that's my guess too. They went pretty aggressive on those.

Yeah it seemed like a LOT.

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

That very display had me mesmerized. Tcoat and @bcj gave up and went on their own while I knelt there pushing the button over and over.

Yeah everyone wondered off on me too lol.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

I bet you get a lot better valve control with such a big gentle lobe.

That's what my high school girlfriend used to say.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

That very display had me mesmerized. Tcoat and @bcj gave up and went on their own while I knelt there pushing the button over and over.

Candy machine doesn't count.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Yeah that's my guess too. They went pretty aggressive on those.

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

Yeah it seemed like a LOT.

They keep the plane from sliding sideways. ...like air skates.

[gen3v8]

They keep the plane from doing ground loops.

[bcj]

I think the docents were worried. There were smoke and sparks coming out of the switch eventually.

What fascinated me was the cam timing arrangements.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

I was also curious about all the vortex generators on the top side of this wing. I am assuming to help with lift at low speed high AOA for carrier landing/takeoff

Same thing they do on cars, the keep the laminar flow of air from departing the wing which generates force particularly during slower speed operations. It can also increase max take-off weight in some situations.

It doesn't increase landing weight though as that is dependent on the aircraft construction.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Same thing they do on cars, the keep the laminar flow of air from departing the wing which generates force particularly during slower speed operations. It can also increase max take-off weight in some situations.

It doesn't increase landing weight though as that is dependent on the aircraft construction.

That was what my thought was. It just seemed like a crazy amount.

[Sapphireho]

My testicles itch.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

That was what my thought was. It just seemed like a crazy amount.

On a plane it's not unusual for them to be added to the full leading edge of the wing and on tail surfaces. A little more unusual to see them on the trailing edge.

https://microaero.com/

[blsfrs]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

My testicles itch.

It might be the wrinkles in your scrotum creating tiny vortices or a case of the crabs.