RE: [Paddlewise] Paddle cross sections

From: Peter Treby <ptreby_at_ozemail.com.au>
Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 17:39:47 +1100
 " I understand a wing paddle, which is a foil, generating lift away from
the back of the blade, but a GP? "
 " Think of the paddle in terms of a horizontal rudder. "
Still can't see that the paddle / horizontal rudder acts as a foil. Does
make me wonder what an asymmetric foil cross-section greenland paddle would
be like. A sort of high aspect ratio wing paddle; a cheat stick for
Greenland championship racing?
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