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..... a square proa ? the more beam you have ...... the less down load you will get from the reaction of the stability causing weight onto the main hull ! the...
fritz roth
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Sep 2, 2006
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..... there is now a vfp with a suspension ! where you have a stiff out rigger going up to where the rigging wires go ! and then you have a flexible part going...
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Sep 18, 2006
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........this flexibel part has to be changed after some time. After one year , 2 years .... who knows But that won't be a problem for you , i think? ...
kaje
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Sep 18, 2006
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...... yes ..... the epoxy may go prittle on you ! the foam ... especially if its some dubious quality ! the whole fin assembly plugs into the main out rigger...
fritz roth
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Sep 19, 2006
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..... in the files section of the proatech group .... you can now see some pictures taken while testing the 10' + rc vfp model well over a decade ago .... the...
fritz roth
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Oct 3, 2006
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..... if you put on a triangular mast sail .... in strong winds and get the wind from the wrong side > then you can sheet it from the stiff batten going from...
fritz roth
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Oct 6, 2006
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...... for those of you .... wanting to see some real practical tests what a lateral area to wind ward can do > check out > www.studiobunker.de/multihull.htm ...
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Oct 12, 2006
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..... yesterday .... I have been checking the 1/8 model with the hinged vector fin ! there was a swell coming in but not enough wind for the storm sails to...
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Oct 16, 2006
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.... would any air craft designer ....... ? come up with an air plane ? having a fuselage > then a boom across > then a wing on each side ! with a cap between...
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Oct 17, 2006
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...... if you want to have a smoother ride with your vf in short waves .... all you need to do is > make the vertical part of it higher ! the the action is...
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Oct 18, 2006
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...... you can now find in the files section here some pictures of this !...
fritz_roth
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Oct 21, 2006
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http://www.studiobunker.de/vector_foil_proa_test2_engl.htm...
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Nov 18, 2006
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Fritz, I think that at least in theory, your hinged fin is a great improvement upon the regular vf. Can you elaborate some on the design and expected...
wbmooring
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Feb 9, 2007
8:29 pm
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... ...... it all depends on the application ! for over the ocean cruising especially on the coming up longer vfps the standard vfp should be the better choice...
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Feb 10, 2007
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... This is clear, but how about fore and aft positioning of lat. resistance. If it were practically feasible, would it be preferable to have the fin shifted...
wbmooring
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Feb 10, 2007
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... ...... there are several ways to do this ! take a look at the tri proa drawing at www.proatech.org and you can easily imagine how the hvf could slide back...
fritz_roth
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Feb 12, 2007
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... lateral ... of ... AHHHH. So perfect. Then the lat resistance trims itself to be exactly where it is needed at all times. Maybe the fin's surface area...
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Feb 12, 2007
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... Then the lat resistance trims itself to be exactly where it is needed at all times. .... you may be ahead of me here ! I am not shure this will > all < be...
fritz roth
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Feb 15, 2007
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If the fore and aft position of the fin can be adjusted, then the mast (s) could possibly be located in the main hull? The fin should be located along the...
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Feb 20, 2007
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... From: wbmooring To: proatech@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 11:21 PM Subject: [proatech] Re: hinged vector fin ...... if you locate the...
fritz roth
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Feb 24, 2007
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Fritz, any new hinged fin tests? I noticed Mike Stolle has posted vector fin test 3. Very impressive. Are you still building an 88'? regards, WM...
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Apr 26, 2007
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... From: wbmooring To: proatech@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 2:10 AM Subject: [proatech] model test Fritz, any new hinged fin tests? ........
fritz roth
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Apr 27, 2007
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I haven't the faintest idea of what you are talking about. ... impressive....
wbmooring
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Apr 27, 2007
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When truth and self-interest are in conflict, unfortunately, most people choose their own self-interest. ... impressive....
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Apr 27, 2007
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talking about the truth..... Everybody has is own truth you, me, he and she. but i think i know what you're talking about the self interest is becoming the...
kaje
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Apr 27, 2007
10:19 pm
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...... if you look at this worlds population > you will see mostly those looking for their > short term < interests ! meaning to get along with the ones being...
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Apr 28, 2007
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... From: wbmooring To: proatech@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 4:25 PM Subject: [proatech] Re: model test ...... ich have been working alone on...
fritz roth
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Apr 28, 2007
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exactly Karel "Everybody has is own truth you, me, he and she" which usually = self interest or if you want to put it this way, preference, which is much ...
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Apr 28, 2007
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... Yes. And to promote their own pleasure and moral autonomy. ... Yes again. ... I appreciate your desire for paradise and wisdom in acknowledging that this...
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Apr 28, 2007
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....... there is only one truth ! and what we see on this planet mostly is >>> every one is having his own >>> excuses <<< for not living the truth ! but...
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