Subject: Re: [harryproa] Re: Linked bidirectional counter rotating steering boards....
From: Rob Denney
Date: 10/24/2011, 4:17 AM
To: harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au
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harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au

 

I don't believe a  single unattended foil with the rotation axis at 50% of the chord will point straight ahead at 15 knots.  Until I see one, and the physics that explains why, I cannot agree that it is a good thing to have on a boat.  


Linked rudders solve a lot of problems, but unless they work when one is raised, are no use.  Rotating them aft is a solution, but is an extra layer of complexity.  As the rudders have to turn for steering, turning them through 180 on a shunt is no big deal, unless they are mounted on the hull or utilise wheel steering, but even here, there are simpler methods.  

regards,

Rob

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