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 > > ________________________________________________________________________ > This e-mail, and any attachment, is confidential. If you have received it in > error, do not use or disclose the information in any way, notify me > immediately, and please delete it from your system. > ________________________________________________________________________ > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, > modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject > line. > > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.