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Old 26th Mar 2008, 15:24
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Dave_Jackson
 
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Mart,

Thank you for defining 'fountain effect'.

Perhaps you may wish to look a little further into the subject. You may wish to consider its effect on an 'aerodynamically dirty' underbody, such as open landing gear doors.


i can't think of an aerodynamic way to make the fairings sit where they would need to be.
Perhaps a Gimbel joint at the center of the lifting-body. This will put it's 'theoretical' pitch axis at 50% of chord. Then give it a slight 'dish' shape between the four blade roots.


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