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Old 10-25-2012, 05:43 PM   #32 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by zapato View Post
Right, but there's a huge difference between "within 10 degrees" and "directly into". What the OP is talking about is leveraging wind resistance and headwind to generate power for a net gain, which is impossible.
Not really. Why would 10 degrees be a theoretical limit if you can rotate your "sail" like a turbine? Check into it.
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