Forum | Classifieds | Lost & Found | CGKA | Industry | Sensors | Forecast | Spots | Seattle | Decals | RSS | Facebook Events | Photos | Search | Register | Profile | Log in to check your messages | Log in  Humpback whale inspired Airfoils          Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast previous topic :: next topic   Author Message Spike Since 13 May 2007 1414 Posts Alameda Spelling Expert Mon May 19, 08 7:48 am    Humpback whale inspired Airfoils Really cool technology http://www.whalepower.com/drupal/ Thought about how to apply this to kites, but would be either waay too heavy or be destroyed on a water impact... bulae99 Since 12 Jul 2006 1692 Posts XTreme Poster Mon May 19, 08 9:58 am    Very Cool What is the purpose of the nubs? It looks like silent running sub tech to me. _________________ Hey, I'm being hahahahahrassed! Mark Since 20 Jun 2005 3678 Posts I need my fix because I'm a Naishaholic Mon May 19, 08 10:16 am     Think of the carnage at the thunderdome "sandbar" if the leading edges looked like that _________________ Cleverly disguised as an adult... www.naishkites.com bulae99 Since 12 Jul 2006 1692 Posts XTreme Poster Mon May 19, 08 11:07 am    I think that's the trailing edge? Right? _________________ Hey, I'm being hahahahahrassed! Spike Since 13 May 2007 1414 Posts Alameda Spelling Expert Mon May 19, 08 11:23 am    Re: I think that's the trailing edge? bulae99 wrote: What is the purpose of the nubs? It looks like silent running sub tech to me. bulae99 wrote: Right? dude, read the article cosmodog Since 06 Oct 2005 205 Posts Stoked Mon May 19, 08 5:04 pm     Interesting, they claim it doubles the stall angle (16 -> 32 deg). Could be useful for kites. "Two kites enter, one kite leaves"        Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Northwest Kiteboarding Discussion Forum----------------Gorge / Portland / Oregon CoastFor SaleLost & FoundIndustry SoapboxCGKA  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You can attach files in this forum You can download files in this forum