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Thus the difference between NACA16 and Clark-Y/RAF-6 is more profound.
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It was certainly advertised and pushed as such. However like many things advertised, buyer beware.
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To our dismay and disappointment, the 16-series propeller showed no advantage at high speeds; in fact the Clark Y appeared slightly
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Page 124 tells the story...
http://www.scribd.com/doc/46042585/T...rams-1920-1950
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Although there are some arguements about P51's laminar airfoil in a frontline role, Mustang is actually benifitted from this type of airfoil more or less. Isn't it? Same rules applies to NACA-16 laminar propeller airfoil. After WWII, NACA-16 was still widely used in various of propeller's with very low Cd(min) and high critical Mach number.
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No real benefit. Sounds cool though, laminar flow....
Believe it or not, the Davis wing on the B24 actually did see laminar flow benefits under certain conditions. It was total fluke of design but it did achieve laminar flow.
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Do you mean there were often Dirt, bugs, and a rough surface on the propellers of P47P51 in WWII?
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Yes.
Want some good dings in a propeller, taxi on new pavement. A propeller picks up dirt, rocks, bugs, and anything else in the aircrafts path. Operating from an unimproved strip will result in lots of nicks on the propeller to dress.
Even operating from a nice paved one, you will get nicks in the prop.
Find a Constant Speed Propeller that does not leak some grease too. Anything from the hub goes right up the blade.