Dave K wrote: > Any airfoil which moves through any fluid, be it air or water, > will generate > "lift" if it has a positive angle of attack (ignoring stalling, > to simplify > things). Ok, I understand that part, but how does a skeg get applied at a positive angle? Doesn't it run in line with the keel (and direction of travel)? I can understand the rudder producing lift, as it can be turned to a positive direction (left or right). But, a skeg I just can't seem to get through my head as a lift producing device. Lateral resistance, yes. Heck, I've even observed the kayak doesn't "rock side-to-side" as much with the skeg deployed (uh oh hope this doesn't start something new). Are we talking about in a turn with the skeg deployed? That moment when the kayak is turned but the kayak still has a little momentum in the original direction? Or maybe it's just beyond my understanding. I think I'll just shut up and listen. Someone may explain it one day where it all clicks for me. I've been sitting here thinking about this for a few minutes: Is the lift created because in the wind, your real direction is slightly different the where your bow is pointed? Aha! This could be the positive angle? The more skeg exposed, this would generate more lift. AND this would explain why my skeg setting at rest or slow speed is not the same needed at higher speeds (more speed, more lift?). Just wondering, Woody *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Oct 18 1999 - 19:02:11 PDT
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