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Old 12-09-2009, 05:13 PM   #33 (permalink)
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Hi,

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Originally Posted by wagonman76 View Post
19% gain with 18 MPH tailwind, but 17% loss with 18 MPH headwind? Doesn't seem right. Wind resistance increases SQUARED as windspeed increases linearly. The headwind would put you higher on the chart curve than the tailwind would put you lower on the curve.
Maybe the vehicle makes a better sail from the back?
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