[NSRCA-discussion] Weather Vane

[Nat Penton]

The draggiest point on the boat is the rudder, therefore the nose of the boat will point downwind.

Whats the question <G>
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Matthew Frederick 
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  Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 10:52 PM
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Weather Vane


  The row boat doesn't have a propeller on the front pulling it forward... Still an inappropriate analogy even if someone is rowing the boat... The force applied by a crosswind is nowhere near the force of thrust and its tendency to pull the tail back in line. I'm not saying an airplane won't give the appearance of a slight angle into the wind, but this only happens at very slow speeds (like those in a stall turn or on landing approach), and still doesn't change the fact that the aiplane's track is drifting the opposite direction.
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: rjo626 at aol.com 
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    Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 5:59 PM
    Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Weather Vane


         How 'bout a row boat in the Gulf stream with a fixed rudder attached to the rear?
                         RJO 

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