What has everyone done for gurney flaps on non straight wings? I see a lot of availability for just straight wings and if my wing was straight I would just use some aluminum extrusion.
My wing is a sort of "U" shape. What can I use? I was honestly thinking of just trying to find some kind of plastic/rubber trim but I do understand that the starkness of that 90 angle is what helps the gurney flap do its thing.
For anyone who doesn't know a gurney flap is a small "L" shaped protrusion at trailing edge of the wing. It increases the downforce of a wing considering but comes with a small drag penalty. That drag penalty is worth it as it increases the efficiency of the wing. A gurney flap can help you maintain a lower AOA (angle of attack) whilst still achieving the same downforce, just with less drag.
CFD pic of my wing attached