Craig=0AI don't think it would. First it would tend to disrupt the laminar
flow on the first 40% of the wing and that would increase it.=0ALaminar flo
w is just as important under the wing as on top imho.=0AGraham=0A=0A=0A=0A_
_______________________________=0A From: craig <craigb@onthenet.com.au>=0AT
o: europa-list@matronics.com =0ASent: Sunday, 5 August 2012, 10:13=0ASubjec
t: RE: Europa-List: seals for control surfaces=0A =0A=0A =0AWhile the subje
ct of seals has veered into the subject of Drag,=0Ahas anyone considered co
nverting the outrigger hinge into a wing fence to help=0Astop spanwise=0AFl
ow and thus induced drag in this area. Most of us use the=0Aspeed kit fairi
ngs to reduce drag, surely -extending this fairing forward=0Ajust short o
f the leading edge and nicely blending it would improve the rather=0Aabrupt
protrusion of the fairing now and help to stop spanwise flow at the same
=0Atime.=0A-=0AJust a thought=0A-=0ARegards=0ACraig=0A-=0ADo Not Arch
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