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Fig. 3 Idealized “horseshoe” vortex system. Fig. 4 Experimentally determined flowfield crossflow velocity vectors behind model with and without winglets. 6
V S (kts) V (kts) 0 0 40 60 80 100 120 2 4 6 8 Discus 2, 685 lbs Discus 2 WL, 685 lbs Discus 2, 1060 lbs Discus 2 WL, 1060 lbs Fig. 5 Predicted straight flight polars of unballasted and ballasted Discus 2, with and without winglets. L/D 50 40 30 20 10 0 Discus 2, 685 lbs Discus 2 WL, 685 lbs Discus 2, 1060 lbs Discus 2 WL, 1060 lbs 40 60 80 100 120 V (kts) Fig. 6 Comparison of predicted lift-to-drag ratios for unballasted and ballasted Discus 2, with and without winglets.
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