Airfoil for Slat-spar?

Discussion in 'Sailboats' started by sigurd, Jan 30, 2009.

  1. sigurd
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    sigurd Pompuous Pangolin

    I thought about using a wing mast, or spar for a flipping rig or kite, as the slat rather than the leading edge. The mast section would have to be fore aft symmetric. Are they suitable for this?
     
    sigurd, Jan 30, 2009
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