My forum search has failed to show up any information on Streamlined Lift Struts. ... Anyother conversation on the topic would be appreciated.I put in "Streamlined" after hitting the search button on main menu. 30 hits.
| (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/Themes/default/images/buttons/search.gif) Search results for: streamlined Pages: [1] 1 Single Seaters (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?board=2.0) / Streamlined Lift Struts (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?topic=2722.msg16084#msg16084) « by Brock (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=4938) on November 30, 2024, 11:32:48 AM » ...... search has failed to show up any information on Streamlined Lift Struts. Seems I recall watching someone' ...... 2 XL (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?board=5.0) / XL Streamlined Strut size (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?topic=1400.msg7707#msg7707) « by Bud K (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=887) on October 24, 2016, 10:06:20 PM » ...... size streamlined strut should be used on the XL? My XL plans don' ............ specify the size of Carlson streamlined strut to use. Their website shows a 'small strut' ...... 3 Off Topics and General Interest (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?board=1.0) / Re: Graham Lee Aluminum Planes (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?topic=308.msg1702#msg1702) « by Steve (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=3) on March 11, 2014, 10:38:50 AM » ...... use to compress aluminum into a some what of a streamlined shape. Would this work for the struts on the XL? ...... 4 XL (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?board=5.0) / Re: Carlson Struts (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?topic=214.msg13373#msg13373) « by Theodore (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1604) on February 10, 2021, 07:51:11 AM » ...... 27, 2014, 02:40:54 PM These lift struts are streamlined using big box store rolls of aluminum flashing ...... 5 XL (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?board=5.0) / Re: Ordering Tubing (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?topic=142.msg477#msg477) « by Sam Buchanan (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=13) on December 22, 2013, 10:55:29 PM » ...... about modified tail group I will be using the streamlined Carlson struts. Good choice, plan on using jury ...... 6 Off Topics and General Interest (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?board=1.0) / An Introduction and a Completed Project (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?topic=690.msg3689#msg3689) « by Aerodude45 (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=450) on December 11, 2014, 07:57:07 PM » ...... back in the shop for the winter. I'm installing streamlined struts, brakes, a curved windscreen, shipping the ...... 7 XL (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?board=5.0) / Re: Not so legal Eagle XL? (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?topic=1489.msg15052#msg15052) « by Aaron (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=4593) on May 29, 2023, 05:11:46 PM » ...... fairings in there to streamline aft of the cabin, streamlined the gear, tail brace wires, cowled the engine in, ...... 8 XL (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?board=5.0) / Re: Jury Strut attachment to the Carlson extruded tubes (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?topic=1115.msg6001#msg6001) « by JLee (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1041) on January 20, 2016, 08:57:30 PM » ...... thought. Do you need the jury struts if using the streamlined struts. Seems like somewhere I heard they are ............ required if streamlined are used. ...... 9 For Sale or Trade (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?board=15.0) / LEXL ON Wheels (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?topic=985.msg5218#msg5218) « by foamman1 on September 22, 2015, 11:14:41 AM » ...... . Some of the tail pieces are preformed. I have Streamlined tube for the wing struts. Floor pan is cut. Even ...... 10 XL (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?board=5.0) / Carlson Struts question (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?topic=1889.msg10653#msg10653) « by Maxray (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1503) on November 21, 2018, 03:44:13 PM » ...... , Just curious if anyone has used the larger 3" streamlined extrusions fro Carlson on their Eagles. I thought ...... 11 Double Seaters (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?board=6.0) / Wing Strut material (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?topic=1387.msg7661#msg7661) « by Gjsteube (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=501) on October 12, 2016, 09:54:24 AM » ...... the wing struts. Mr. Lenard suggest using the 3" streamlined Alum, for front; and 2" same for rear. I'm gonna ...... 12 XL (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?board=5.0) / Re: Weights (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?topic=265.msg2123#msg2123) « by Sparrow (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=202) on May 03, 2014, 11:16:12 PM » ...... weights are for standard round Al struts. · Streamlined Vertical Jury Struts with hardware and round ............ ). Breakdown of components weights are: Average streamlined vertical struts weigh an average of 4.23oz each ...... 13 XL (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?board=5.0) / Re: Forming lexan (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?topic=344.msg1910#msg1910) « by rockiedog2 (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=6) on April 06, 2014, 12:33:03 PM » ...... right around there nice and easy and rounded and streamlined. the 060 will wrap ok too it just isn't as easy ...... 14 Off Topics and General Interest (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?board=1.0) / Re: New Spencer design progress (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?topic=69.msg2852#msg2852) « by rockiedog2 (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=6) on August 01, 2014, 08:36:46 AM » ...... it looks like it would have looked better; more streamlined, lighter looking, not quite so slab sided and ...... 15 XL (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?board=5.0) / Re: Wing strut teardrop shape tube (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?topic=1585.msg8987#msg8987) « by Tom H (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=14) on July 13, 2017, 10:05:28 AM » ...... Treehugger is being rebuilt. In the process, streamlined struts (not the large size, but one size down) ...... 16 LE (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?board=4.0) / Re: Jury Struts (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?topic=837.msg4539#msg4539) « by Bob S. (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=12) on March 18, 2015, 10:39:16 PM » ...... bar for attachments top and bottom... I put the Streamlined tube up close at the top with minimum sq. bar at ...... 17 XL (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?board=5.0) / Re: Aerodynamic struts vs. Round ones (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?topic=1744.msg9984#msg9984) « by JohnB (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=5) on May 04, 2018, 08:42:15 PM » ...... the weight penalty is 7-8 POUNDS for the streamlined struts. Round tubes with 016 fairings is my ...... 18 XL (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?board=5.0) / Re: Fuel Tank (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?topic=1159.msg9790#msg9790) « by Flyguyeddy (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1176) on March 13, 2018, 11:53:19 AM » ...... this should be easy. Of course this causes the streamlined struts to be longer. Are there any other reasons ...... 19 XL (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?board=5.0) / Re: Materials list changes for XL tubing (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?topic=2012.msg11766#msg11766) « by jrbirdman47 (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1606) on December 20, 2019, 11:45:15 AM » ...... wing struts, since I will be using the aluminum streamlined ones. All in all, quite the Easter egg hunt, but ...... 20 Single Seaters (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?board=2.0) / Re: WINGS, WEIGHTS, PARTS (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?topic=1485.msg8246#msg8246) « by Larry H (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=491) on February 26, 2017, 10:25:17 PM » ...... pretty close to 14 pounds for a full set of 4 streamlined wing struts cut to proper length for the LEXL. I' ...... 21 3 cylinder Radial (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?board=27.0) / Re: Verner 3 cyl on LEU Treehugger/ThreeJugger/Radial Eagle (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?topic=1638.msg9391#msg9391) « by Tom H (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=14) on October 19, 2017, 08:34:11 AM » ...... replaced the alum tube struts with the Carlson streamlined struts, we put on bike hydraulic brakes with heal ...... 22 DE (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?board=7.0) / Re: Cruise Speed (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?topic=126.msg424#msg424) « by Tom H (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=14) on December 18, 2013, 07:51:42 AM » ...... mostly per plans, except engine, added doors (streamlined), customized goodies (more weight). Engine is ...... 23 XL (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?board=5.0) / Re: Size difference between LE and LE XL (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?topic=1416.msg7840#msg7840) « by Dan_ (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1) on November 17, 2016, 01:08:54 PM » ...... and will try to do that with the Carlson streamlined tubing. I weigh about 180 and should be a little ...... 24 XL (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?board=5.0) / Re: SPRING OR NO SPRING LANDING GEAR (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?topic=391.msg2233#msg2233) « by Steve (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=3) on May 13, 2014, 04:08:19 PM » ...... showed one simple way. And that can even be streamlined once you know all is correct with it. Actually if ............ streamlined just this area of the spring, you could get less ...... 25 CE (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?board=8.0) / Re: Design change ideas to the Cabin Eagle (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?topic=1827.msg10529#msg10529) « by dapug (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1620) on October 03, 2018, 09:00:36 PM » ...... on August 22, 2018, 03:49:17 PM Looks like that streamlined area behind the cabin will help for sure. My ...... 26 XL (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?board=5.0) / Re: Wing Gap Closure (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?topic=189.msg719#msg719) « by rockiedog2 (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=6) on January 12, 2014, 03:33:04 PM » ...... off for some forgotten reason. that obviously streamlined that gap some and blocked flow into the wings. i ...... 27 XL (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?board=5.0) / Re: Is it possible to build Part 103 legal LE XL with 20lbf heavier engine? (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?topic=1523.msg8527#msg8527) « by ArcticDave (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1153) on April 08, 2017, 08:46:48 AM » ...... struts instead of the streamlined ones save around 8 lbs by what I've seen reported. ...... 28 Double Seaters (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?board=6.0) / Re: CG -lengthen tail? (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?topic=1974.msg11032#msg11032) « by rfeenstra (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=98) on April 10, 2019, 11:17:53 PM » ...... the extended wing span and the A65 up front. The streamlined fuselage styled after a champ gave me about 10 ...... 29 Off Topics and General Interest (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?board=1.0) / Re: SILVER sLUG Takeoffwith new winter doors (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?topic=1068.msg5718#msg5718) « by Tom H (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=14) on December 14, 2015, 07:27:05 AM » ...... string, and it looks like it would make a nice streamlined cockpit, and pick up a few more MPH. Especially ...... 30 DE (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?board=7.0) / Re: Fastback- was DE Stubby for Payload Capability and Canted Gear Consideration (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?topic=1340.msg7349#msg7349) « by Dan_ (https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1) on August 29, 2016, 12:03:24 AM » ...... a drag coefficient far below modern cars - the streamlined body, teardrop or icecream cone. Most cars have a ............ of around 0.35. The streamlined body has 11% the drag of a typical automobile, ............ with the a Cd of near zero - 0.04. If you have a streamlined shape up until the end (as in the above car), how ............ the half sphere. The second is the teardrop, the streamlined body, which is approximately a half sphere and a ............ , 0.42 for the half sphere and 0.04 for the streamlined body, we can propose a formula. Cd = 0.04 + ( ............ a Cd of 0.04, as we would expect from the full streamlined body. Next we want to get Cd in terms of l, or ............ theta = 11 degrees, l/r = 5.14 gives us the full streamlined body, and l/r = 0 gives the half circle. We can ............ we know when it is appropriate to "cut off" our streamlined body. This image has been resized. Click this ............ will vary from car to car, depending on how streamlined the front is, etc, but it's still good to get an ...... |
Dan, well ok, I've been schooled in the art of the search engine (thank you).