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Re: Skeg Design
By:Brian Nystrom
Date: 7/24/2002, 2:43 pm
In Response To: Re: Skeg Design (Pete Roszyk)

: I don't have pictures yet, but imagine perhaps the old F-111 swing-wing
: fighter bombers. The wings' surface area stays the same, but with them
: extended, more drag profile is created, while the wings in the swept back
: position act more like fins.

: This should make the system more efficient by creating less drag, yes?

This is basically what Necky is doing with the drop skeg on the Elaho. It's essentially a section of the keel that drops down. Now, if they would only give it a nice wing-shaped profile...

Messages In This Thread

Seeking: Skeg Design
Terry Hanson -- 4/10/2002, 7:01 pm
Re: Seeking: Skeg Design
Terry -- 4/10/2002, 7:14 pm
Re: Seeking: Skeg Design
Bill Clawson -- 7/22/2002, 11:03 am
Re: Seeking: Skeg Design
mike allen -- 7/22/2002, 12:47 pm
Re: Skeg Design
Pete Roszyk -- 7/24/2002, 1:33 pm
Skeg Design thoughts
mike allen -- 7/24/2002, 3:12 pm
Re: Skeg Design thoughts
Greg -- 7/27/2002, 12:09 am
Re: Skeg Design thoughts
mike allen -- 7/27/2002, 4:55 pm
Which of these? *Pic*
Pete Roszyk -- 7/29/2002, 3:52 pm
Re: Which of these?
mike allen -- 8/5/2002, 5:02 pm
Re: Skeg Design
Brian Nystrom -- 7/24/2002, 2:43 pm
Re: Seeking: Skeg Design
mike allen ---> -- 4/10/2002, 8:11 pm