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Re: Airfoil-shaped rudder
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 4/23/2001, 6:03 pm
In Response To: Re: stainless steel rudder (tom cottle)

: It's light, stiff, and has an airfoil cross section.

Tom hit the nail right on the head--you'll have much less drag if your rudder has an airfoil-shaped cross section. (even pointed dead-ahead) You'll also have a higher angle of stall when you turn the rudder.

Shawn

Messages In This Thread

stainless steel rudder
bryan -- 4/21/2001, 1:15 am
Re: carbon rudder
Tony -- 4/23/2001, 2:12 pm
Re: carbon rudder
Joel -- 4/23/2001, 3:37 pm
Re: stainless steel rudder
edgar -- 4/23/2001, 9:27 am
Re: stainless steel rudder
tom cottle -- 4/21/2001, 6:18 pm
Re: Airfoil-shaped rudder
Shawn Baker -- 4/23/2001, 6:03 pm
Re: stainless steel rudder
Larry C. -- 4/21/2001, 8:35 am
Re: stainless steel rudder
Jack -- 4/21/2001, 2:22 pm