The article discusses the causes of drag in gliders. The importance of maintaining laminar flow is emphasized. The problems of surface (or lack of) smoothness are outlined.
Drag reduction for gliders
1978-05-01
Miscellaneous
No indication
English
NTIS | 1978
|Engineering Index Backfile | 1944
Effect of weight and drag on sinking speed and lift/drag ratio of gliders
Engineering Index Backfile | 1934
|Engineering Index Backfile | 1923
|NTRS | 1960
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