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16 November 2018, 07:56 AM
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That is very interesting to hear of his approach at field modifications. It would be interesting to see what type of fairings he used and on what protrusions.
Although his D.III may have been the fastest, it is unlikely that these modifications really had any impact. The aerodynamic drag of screw heads and dents would have been insignificant compared to the overall "dirty" nature of the D.III's shape. Howard Hughes sweated details like this on his H-1 and the results at 350mph was worthwhile. But with a lower speed biplane with cable bracing, non-retractable landing gear, and exposed cylinder heads, Osterkamp's attention to detail was admirable but ineffective. David |
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