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Old 01-12-2021, 05:25 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by freebeard View Post
I remember being there, but not the details. IIRC I was surprised that the steady crosswind wasn't hard to counter. It was an open road with no gusting.
Yes 'steady' is relatively easy - a constant yaw moment correct by constant steering correction.

Gusty is much harder.

My experience is that moving the lateral centre of pressure backwards (i.e. rear fins) makes an absolutely startling improvement.

Rear fins will return, mark my words...
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