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Re: S&G: the boat AS a rudder -- unique idea? craz
By:wwfloyd
Date: 7/9/2009, 10:10 pm
In Response To: Re: S&G: the boat AS a rudder -- unique idea? craz (Mike Scarborough)

Quite 'wright.' They did have a bit more structure to play with, with wings crossing fuselage. As I consider the problem, it's largely coming up with leverage within such tight space, without resorting to heavy mechanics.

: It brings to mind the Wright brothers' early SOF airplanes. Instead of
: movable control surfaces they warped the entire wing to achieve the
: desired effect.

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S&G: the boat AS a rudder -- unique idea? crazy idea?
wwfloyd -- 7/8/2009, 9:32 pm
Re: S&G: the boat AS a rudder -- unique idea? craz
Charlie -- 7/9/2009, 12:53 pm
Re: S&G: the boat AS a rudder -- unique idea? craz
wwfloyd -- 7/9/2009, 10:31 pm
Re: S&G: the boat AS a rudder -- unique idea? craz
Tim Foley -- 7/10/2009, 10:46 am
Re: S&G: the boat AS a rudder -- unique idea? craz
wwfloyd -- 7/10/2009, 9:11 pm
Re: S&G: the boat AS a rudder -- unique idea? craz
Bill Hamm -- 7/9/2009, 8:45 am
Re: S&G: the boat AS a rudder -- unique idea? craz
wwfloyd -- 7/9/2009, 10:19 pm
Re: S&G: the boat AS a rudder -- unique idea? craz
Bill Hamm -- 7/10/2009, 11:14 am
Re: S&G: the boat AS a rudder -- unique idea? craz
Mike Scarborough -- 7/9/2009, 7:29 am
Re: S&G: the boat AS a rudder -- unique idea? craz
wwfloyd -- 7/9/2009, 10:10 pm
BMW's GINA project comes to mind.. *LINK*
Simeon -- 7/9/2009, 12:02 am
Re: BMW's GINA project comes to mind..
wwfloyd -- 7/9/2009, 10:06 pm