Peter wrote: > It had not even occurred to me until Matt mentioned that it does not show > up on the stability curves. John responded: It does show up in the stability curves if you know what to look for. I don't think I ever said that secondary stability doesn't show up on the curve but I do believe it is hard to define in strictly objective terms. if I did say it I don't think I meant it how Peter has interpreted it here. I think Nick did a very good job of defining what I mean by secondary stability (if I am interpreting what he said correctly as I'm not familiar with the terms inflection points and what the derivatives are). Nick can you explain those points a little clearer or maybe look on the Sea Kayaker review of the XL at http://www.marinerkayaks.com and look at the stability curves of the Wind dancer, Pisces, and XL and use them as examples of where you would find the inflection point on each curve. I think we are in agreement here but I'd like to get the definition down to a way more folks than mathematicians can understand. Thanks Nick. Sorry to be so testy John. Matt Broze http://www.marinerkayaks.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Nov 17 2000 - 18:30:28 PST
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