Is the Double Channel Wing Design an Improvement?

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The discussion centers on the potential improvements of the Double Channel Wing Design for enhancing lifting force compared to traditional channel wings. Participants reference a video demonstrating that directing air downward is essential for lift, while horizontal airflow is inefficient. The video indicates that the thrust produced is approximately five times greater than the lift, suggesting that while the Double Channel Wing Design may theoretically improve lift, practical results may not support its efficacy. The conversation emphasizes the need for predictive analysis to validate the design's effectiveness.

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Can anyone take a look at the following video, and then look at the attached drawing, and tell me: Why shouldn't the design described in the drawing, improve upon the channel wing lifting force?

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One way or another, the air has to be directed downward to produce lift. Blowing it horizontally over/across a wing is a really inefficient way to do that (sucking it over the wing is even worse)...as the results in the video show, with the thrust produced being about 5x the lift produced.
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Can anyone take a look at the following video, and then look at the attached drawing, and tell me: Why shouldn't the design described in the drawing, improve upon the channel wing lifting force?
I'm sure it would -- but you should be able to predict how much of an improvement based on the results in the youtube video, and show yourself why it is still a really bad idea.
 
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