[modeleng] Re: Fixed vs feathering paddles, was RE: Re: Thoughts on future projects....

  • From: Terry Lane <tel.47@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2012 05:18:13 +1100

There is some info here that should be of help
http://ivorbittle.co.uk/Articles/Paddle%20wheel/The%20paddle%20wheel%20design%20study%20for%20the%20internet.htm
On 20/03/2012 8:49 PM, Chris Crosskey wrote:
> Just had a thought on this... from what I've seen of available paddle launch 
> design I'm reckoning that I weigh a LOT more than the water being lifted by a 
> fixed paddle... would it really be that big an issue?  That said it doesn't 
> look that complicated to use it if I can find some already dimensioned 
> (roughly) drawings to use.... how much eccentric to give the feathering heel 
> etc (in terms of a fraction of the paddlewheel diameter I expect....)
>
> chrisc
>
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