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Washout

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mikemill757

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Portland metro, Oregon
If I remember correctly, Jim Bede (BD-5) thought to use a tip airfoil thicker than the root so the tip would stall later, and eliminate the need for washout and it's associated losses. Does anyone know what became of that idea?

Mike
 
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