A quick Google search gave back Cd's from 1.4 to 1.7... which if the area was reduced (by as much as 0.7 to 0.6 respectively) the net drag...
Fresh off the printer. [IMG] [IMG]
First printing of daggerboard. These are the first sections that make up the elliptical portion in front of the spar. [IMG] [IMG]
I can fantasize about sailing at 8 knots in my Mac… can’t I? :D I explain why I picked 8 knots below. First off, thank you philSweet. I...
Thank you for analysis. I will try to find details so I can analyze as you suggest, but getting performance data for a "Winnebago" is a tough...
I’m in the process of refurbishing my MacGregor 26M. I want to build a new daggerboard. They tend to be kind-of sacrificial. :oops: It appears...
Thank you Erwan I will definitely explore Dissipation. I was not the O.P. and I hope SlingShot (a) got his question answered and (b) doesn't mind...
I re-read through the JavaFoil documentation and see where he only claims accuracy below stall and freely states that anything after that is...
By what you write, you are an expert in experience and logically applying it and exactly what I was asking for. You've given me lots of reference...
For many years I've been working on various designs for a live-aboard cruising boat... much of it already recorded on this site. I like the...
et al - My referenced high Cl values - I've found and gone back through my notes from several years ago. I did recollect incorrectly! They were...
Good God... I wouldn't want to curse someone with that one! Its probably my decade long absence. Tonight, I'll dumpster dive the hard disk and...
After reading the rest of the thread, I wanted to add another observation about laminar versus non-laminar designs. I certainly can not speak to...
