> I am inclined to think that the wheel leg fairings on the
> TG are really only cosmetic in value - however this is
> considerable and does away to a large extent with the
> rather 'spindly' appearance. - which has been adversely
> commented on by friends with other earoplanes.
> Patrick
I would be inclined to not bet on that. Hoerner's big old book is a
quick reference here. An angled, round gear leg has a drag coefficient
around .85, as an effective elliptical shape. A streamline shape in the
form of a fairing surrounding the leg is .35. So with similar frontal
area, that's a significant.drag reduction.
Fred F.
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