Re: [Paddlewise] [PaddleWise] flutter

From: Jochen Grikschat <grikschat_at_surfeu.de>
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 07:57:36 +0100
> In 1982 Frank Goodman told me that a hole in the center of the paddle
blade
> would cure flutter.
> What size would you suggest the holes
> be?

First thought:
What about these centre holes in the first round parachutes?
Or the hole in (sea) drift anchors?

A paddle blade isnīt round at all, like a parachute or an anchor, but maybe
you can derive from them?

Only  2 cents
Jochen


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