rtfm
Well-Known Member
Hi,
It seems to me that if I could position my air intakes (for the rear-mounted radiator) in the wing roots, I'd be placing the intakes at a stagnation point (ie slower airflow) which is a good thing. But how would one get the air through the spar? Bugger. How do they do it - because I've seen this done. One would have to drill holes in the spar shear web, which doesn't strike me as a wise thing to do. One could also direct the airflow downwards and under the spar by adding a channel protruding under the wing and next to the fuselage.
Or one could simply add a belly scoop and have done with it.
Thoughts?
Duncan
It seems to me that if I could position my air intakes (for the rear-mounted radiator) in the wing roots, I'd be placing the intakes at a stagnation point (ie slower airflow) which is a good thing. But how would one get the air through the spar? Bugger. How do they do it - because I've seen this done. One would have to drill holes in the spar shear web, which doesn't strike me as a wise thing to do. One could also direct the airflow downwards and under the spar by adding a channel protruding under the wing and next to the fuselage.
Or one could simply add a belly scoop and have done with it.
Thoughts?
Duncan
