Re: [Paddlewise] paddles work shape length

On 11 Jun 2003 at 11:45, skimmer_at_mail3.enter.net wrote:

> I look forward to citations of published data quantitating actual
> "WORK" in one condition or another and paddle vs paddle.

Some of us have been pointing to published material of some sort or 
another as a minimal check on the equations that one or another 
person posts.  Certainly, I refer to John Winters' published data on 
paddles in "The Shape Of The Canoe" - in particular the results of 
lab tests that show the increase in efficiency with the reduction of 
aspect ratio.   As well, Nick and Kirk have pointed us to web sites 
and other sources that identify various paddle characteristics.  

I agree, though, what we need is a comprehensive source of paddle 
physics and hydrodynamics backed with lab data.  AFAIK, this doesn't 
yet exist.  Some very ambitious soul has to go thru the mountains of 
publications and accumulate and summarize the info that's out there.
Volunteers??  :-)

Mike

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