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Stinson L-1, 40-255 , as fitted with a Dow Chemical built wing for boundary layer research. Originally an O-49 before the designation was changed in 1942. The hump housed a blower that drew in air from the wing induction slot.
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Jack do you have a side view of this bird?
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Good job Mike13! Here you go,

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Well that was a stunner, I didn't have a clue!

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JDK wrote:
Well that was a stunner, I didn't have a clue!

Nice one.



A stunner, you say?

I haven't slept since February 25th.

Mods, no more "stunners" from Mr. Furline, please.

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Wow. I think that's even uglier than the Storch (which I like anyway)! Anything written up on it?

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looks like it has a mullet!! :wink:

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OK....help me here.

Was this suppose to increase lift ? Draw from under the wing & increase the top/bottom pressure differential ?

Not sure about the added thrust / weight increase ratio however :lol:
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I bet if they did much testing with it the landing gear had to go. That was the weak link in the L-1 anyway, but with all that crap.............?
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