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Re: Airfoil material and blower specs?
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Charlie Carlson <[log in to unmask]>
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And that wonderful image reminds me of discovering the stall point along my arm as its hairs reversed direction with an increasing angle of attack.
C

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On Apr 19, 2012, at 6:42 PM, Eric Siegel <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

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> the exhibition about flight at the air and space museum in san diego had a set up with two hard foam wings into which you could insert your arms and stand in front of a bank of fans.  It wasn't nearly as much fun as driving at about 60 mph with your hand out the window and turning your hand this way and that, which beguiled many a long drive with my parents years ago.  Such a cool feeling...
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> eric
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> On Apr 19, 2012, at 6:00 PM, Ian McKibben wrote:
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>> Hello everyone,
>> 
>> I am working on "Feel the Lift!" (An exhibit that allows visitors to
>> manipulate a large airfoil in front of a blower of some sort). I know it has
>> been done before and I'm hoping someone can help point me in the right
>> direction. 
>> 
>> I am looking for suggestions on what to make the airfoil out of, as well as
>> information on blowers that others have used in their versions of this
>> exhibit.
>> 
>> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>> 
>> 
>> Kind regards,
>> 
>> 
>> Ian McKibben
>> Exhibit Developer 
>> ExplorationWorks!
>> 995 Carousel Way
>> Helena, MT 59601
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