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Captain Garmin
7th Jul 2012, 12:58
New Technology For Ice-Repellent Wings (http://kingair.org/new-technology-for-ice-repellent-wings/)

Sure could have used this in the southern states this week :ok:

Flying Binghi
8th Jul 2012, 04:12
There's sumthin new every day...

"...The researchers’ new technology, called Slippery Liquid Infused Porous Surfaces (SLIPS), uses nanostructures to create an ultra-smooth, slippery surface. “This new approach to ice-phobic materials is a truly disruptive idea..."

Interesting, i wonder though how it would go with the usual bug splat covered leading edges ?



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Lodown
8th Jul 2012, 04:37
Pity the engineers doing a top surface wing inspection.