I'm not sure I buy the comparison. The strut has smooth corners on theWhich way does the blunt end of a steamline strut face Ben???..and the
pointy end?
front edge. The canoe has hard corners which would make turbulence and
eddies making a larger effective frontal area and drag. It's true there
would be eddies on the trailing side of a square corner thing too, but I
still think the eddies and drag would be less. I'd also guess the
stability would be better (yaw and pitch) with the pointy end at the front,
but heck, you've already found it to be a non issue.
Now this one, yeah, I'm with ya there!That was another myth I was always told... the real reason apparently is it
can't slip out thru the straps if the narrow end is at the back! lol
----- Original Message -----
From: <bransom@dcsol.com>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2008 1:27 PM
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] RE: External Load Carrying - Canoe on Rebel
Amphi
Wayne
Impressive that the Rebel hardly cares about that big thing on there. Why
did you face the canoe backward instead of forward? Seems drag would be
slightly less with that transom in the back.
Anyway, it's a pretty sight and one more great thing to look forward to.
So Thanks!!
-Ben
I think a 14 'r might block too much Stabilizer air flow. It may be
alright
though. I tried Leah's 16 canoe... but it was too long period.
As for what I have... I've been trying to buy it off my 75 year old AME
for
a few years. He finally decided he could part with it. It's 20+ years old
and still never seen water! It's light/aluminum and with the wide transom
more stable than a normal canoe.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Drew Dalgleish" <drewjan@cabletv.on.ca>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 11:09 PM
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] RE: External Load Carrying - Canoe on Rebel
Amphib
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