On Apr 16, 2009, at 2:21 PM, Graham Singleton wrote:
> Almost an insult that, John? Lancair might look pretty but it
> doesn't fly pretty imho. Neibaur neglected to employ an
> aerodynamicist. Ivan had Don Dykins who is a genius. (imho)
Graham,
I too had considered buying a Lancair kit, going so far as to visit
their factory and have a contract prepared, and I've got to admit that
there was a time back in 2004 when I questioned my decision to pop for
the Europa.
Though I can't pretend to understand fully what Don wrote in his books
about the design of the Europa and don't question his genius, I've
often wondered about his choice of wing tip; Hoerner and VanGrunsven
clearly believe that in the speed range of the Europa, some special
attention is warranted.
Your thoughts?
Fred
A194
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