Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Re: Gliding

["Thomas A. Rowe" <doc@bionicdolphin.com>]

It really is a lot of fun, kind of like soaring the jetstream.
Running up current is a totally different story that I haven't
quite got figured out yet, but I'm pretty sure it's just a matter
of weight/boyancy and angle of attack. Like tacking a sailboat.

Doc

"Michael B. Holt" wrote:

> "Thomas A. Rowe" wrote:
>
> > The foils are an older supersonic symmetrical design that do create
> > lift.
> > They are about 85% trailing edge and evolving through aspect ratio.
> >
> > I'll see if I can find the original numbers if you'd like, but we're
> > shooting  from the hip now and testing the results.
>
> Thanks.  I'd really like to know more.  Perhaps I can change my
> approach -- again.
>
> In 1964, the British Sub-Aqua Club designed a glider for scuba
> divers.  The airfoil used as a glider's wing.  I've not yet
> found the details of that.
>
> Mike