Airliners-India.com Flickr Group & Facebook    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Query on a row of projections of the tail section of a B737          Airliners-India.com Forum Index -> Tech/Ops View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Aiel Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 927 Location: Bangalore Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:57 pm    Post subject: Query on a row of projections of the tail section of a B737 I have noticed a series of projections on the tail section of a B737NG, starting from the base of the vertical tail and radiating out on both sides towards the horizontal stabilizers. It can be seen clearly in this picture: Noticed it so far only on the NGs. Can anybody shed light on what these projections are? _________________ My Flickr photos My JP.net account Back to top crew320 Member Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 301 Location: New Delhi Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:17 pm    Post subject: Could they be static dischargers? aM _________________ M y - J e t P h o t o s Back to top HAWK21M Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 8132 Location: Mumbai, INDIA Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 3:12 pm    Post subject: Vortex Generators. regds MEL _________________ Think of the Brighter side !!! Back to top Aiel Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 927 Location: Bangalore Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:09 pm    Post subject: HAWK21M wrote: Vortex Generators. regds MEL Thanks for the info, Mel. Did some research, and came up with the following: http://www.b737.org.uk/fuselage.htm#AFT_BODY_VORTEX_GENERATORS _________________ My Flickr photos My JP.net account Back to top Aseem Member Joined: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 2841 Location: YYZ Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:22 pm    Post subject: thanks for the interesting link for technically challanged like me....gives clear explanation. Also the last line on that page also mentions Vortex Generator over radome Quote: Notice the 10 small vortex generators above the radome. These reduce the cockpit noise from the windshield by 3dB. _________________ [url=http://openflights.org/user/aseemsjohri] [/url] Back to top HAWK21M Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 8132 Location: Mumbai, INDIA Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:19 am    Post subject: Aiel wrote: HAWK21M wrote: Vortex Generators. regds MEL Thanks for the info, Mel. Did some research, and came up with the following: http://www.b737.org.uk/fuselage.htm#AFT_BODY_VORTEX_GENERATORS Chris bradey has a great site.I've posted a few notes of mine out thee too regds MEL _________________ Think of the Brighter side !!! Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         Airliners-India.com Forum Index -> Tech/Ops All times are GMT + 5.5 Hours Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum New Members----------------Sign-up Guidelines Airliners-India----------------Civil AviationNon AviationTrip ReportsMilitary Aviation & SpaceInternationalAviation Polls & PreferenceTech/OpsAviation PhotographyEditorial/Analysis/ArticlesAviation HobbyAviation LawAviation Questions & CareersSite Related Flickr Group----------------Photo of the Month My Message Board----------------Pin Up  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group. Hosted by phpBB.BizHat.com