I'm not sure but, I think the comparison of "rockets" and "paddles" may be apples to oranges, as they say. A rocket engine does not push against anything except the rocket body and that is why it can operate with, or without an atmosphere, or, even in water. A paddle must have something to push against (more like a jet engine than a rocket), to be effective. I know this is a small point but it's raining here in MN today and I can't go paddling. Ron *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Jul 25 2002 - 09:14:10 PDT
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