Jim Syder a well known squirt boat designer and paddle maker also talks about the use of holes to cut down on flutter. If I remember correctly it has something to do with breaking up the eddies that form on the backside of a paddle during a stroke. JFF >Among a very good description of the cause and cures for flutter peter >wrote: > >>>>>>A few holes down the >center of the blade could also have this effect, though I know of no one who >has tried it.<<<<<<< > >In 1982 Frank Goodman told me that a hole in the center of the paddle blade >would cure flutter. I later put a 1" diameter hole in the center tip area of >a flat paddle blade as part of a lot of other changes I put that poor paddle >through looking for the ideal paddle blades. I didn't notice any effect on >the flutter or anything else about the paddle from putting a hole in it. >Maybe I need to drill some more holes in it (if I can find it again-a >distinct possibility as I rarely throw anything away and the paddle was >probably changed beyond sale-ability). What size would you suggest the holes >be? > >Matt Broze >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 Tue Feb 12 2002 - 18:21:11 PST
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