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Drag question (flying wires)

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Little Scrapper

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When it comes to streamlined flying wires obviously they are more aerodynamic than round wires. But wouldn't that only be true in the straight and level flying attitude?

It seams to me that in any other attitude they would produce more drag than even a round wire because it's actually wider.

Thoughts on this theory?
 

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