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Old 06-10-2019, 06:41 AM   #341 (permalink)
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Old 06-11-2019, 01:47 PM   #342 (permalink)
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Just in case it hasnt already been posted.

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From a few folks in another forum:
https://www.boatdesign.net/threads/r...11052/page-567






See posts 8501 and 8502
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Interesting, but it really went off the rails with the turkey vulture.


http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/...20170111032855

The monster truck is an awkward use case, with the tires and exposed undercarriage, but this one has an aerocap, rudder fin, skegs and (best of all) a shark mouth. I watched this thing on the TV at the pizza parlor and these things are amazing, when they go upside down the fall onto one or two tires and they can spin them the right direction to flip the whole thing rightside up again.

I check, there is at least one electric monster truck. The Bigfoot Electric Monster Truck
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This reminds me of the Catchman's ice sled in the movie Barbarella:


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Just a little micro-management going on at the rear of open wheel cars these days.

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Apparently skin friction and interference drag are over-rated?
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Apparently skin friction and interference drag are over-rated?
That's what I was thinking. I would love to see this working in a wind tunnel though.
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I found something odd, and if all "fluid dynamics" are fair game then explain the advantage of the gap/slot before the movable portion of the rudder.

MORE random pics...... - Page 4443 - Pelican Parts Technical BBS


I have an idea or two but want to see if it matches anyone else's ideas.
My guess will be: Less movement to effect same force. Thus, less drag. Less noise. But that has to be one helluva rudder mount.

Whose boat? Looks like English buildings in background.

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