Readers have emailed in queries about the location of the Vortex Generators (VG) so for clarity, the VG's are lined up right in front of the seam-line, and are "thicker" than the tufts. Look at the"i" in "Virgin"...there's 3 in the stem, as well as one between the stem and the dot (this one, on the white background, shows the difference between the VGs and the tufts). There are 3 more right below the "i", four more right above the bottom rudder counterweight and two below it
credit Alan Radecki
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UPDATE: Virgin Galactic president Will Whitehorn has told Hyperbola that WK2 reached 18,000ft on the 5 February
credit Alan Radecki
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UPDATE: Virgin Galactic president Will Whitehorn has told Hyperbola that WK2 reached 18,000ft on the 5 February
on February 9, 2009 1:02 AM | Reply
The 'rudder counterweight' is new for this flight as well. Compare with images from the first flight.
on February 9, 2009 9:10 AM | Reply
Thanks we'll have another look at those pictures
on February 16, 2009 1:04 PM | Reply
Looks like they would make good coat hangers as well. Ha ha!