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Re: Turbulators:

Posted By: Pete W. P.
Date: Tuesday, 30 November 1999, at 12:24 p.m.

In Response To: Turbulators: (mike allen)

> With respect to water, I would sure like to know if we do operate in a
> laminar regime. And continually bouncing over say 6" waves - does
> this cause turbulence enough that turbulators are pointless?

Exactly what constitutes an efficient enough laminar water flow to begin with is a good question. Perhaps because the actual water action we are talking about is immediately close to the hull [a fraction of an inch] of the kayak theres a zone of water here that is less affected by 6" chop and so on. You make a valid point tho. Frankly Im on the verge of calling up those folks at bicycling magezine!

Im still holding with the theory [fact?] that it would do measurable good. Mind you Im an artist, not an engineer so take my suggestion with a little linseed oil.

Pete

Messages In This Thread

Turbulators:
mike allen -- Monday, 29 November 1999, at 3:49 p.m.

Re: Turbulators:
Pete W. P. -- Tuesday, 30 November 1999, at 12:24 p.m.

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