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I don't see this being much of an issue. Most aircraft kind of throw efficiency out the window while they are taking off/landing. You don't WANT overly aerodyna
by Rooster61 10y ago
I don't see this being much of an issue. Most aircraft kind of throw efficiency out the window while they are taking off/landing. You don't WANT overly aerodynamic wings at take off because you want exaggerated lift at the cost of drag. It wouldn't make sense to use the plasma until you are at a stage in the flight where you are more concerned about efficiency, i.e. cruising.
- hawski 10y agoIf they would succeed with "flapless" design it would be then different story. I was wondering if this technology would help with reusable rockets. But what you've wrote and what I found about aerodynamics of rockets makes me think that it would not be that helpful. [1] https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/744/effect-of-atmospheric-drag-on-rocket-launches-and-benefits-of-high-altitude-laun https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/744/effect-of-atmo...