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Re: Sorry WB said no no
By:Nick Schade
Date: 1/26/1999, 2:54 pm
In Response To: Sorry WB said no no (Brian T. Cunningham)

> Sorry folks, WoodenBoat said no to scanning pictures for old issues,
> seeing I regularly post on their BB....

> Thank's to Don Beals for digging up the article #

> I really think this is something to look into. You have a rudder, but
> instead of a parasidic drag you can add to your propulsion.

There was an MIT project called the Robo Tuna which was investigating how fish propel themselves so efficiently. If you're interested in sculling for propulsion, this project is worth looking into. American Scientific had an article about 5 years ago. There was a web site more recently.

Messages In This Thread

Skulling with the rudder?
Brian T. Cunningham -- 1/22/1999, 12:52 pm
Re: WB#132
Don Beale -- 1/23/1999, 12:57 pm
Re: Skulling with the rudder?
Nick Schade -- 1/23/1999, 11:32 am
Re: Skulling with the rudder?
Nolan Penney -- 1/25/1999, 8:16 am
Re: Skulling with the rudder?
Mike -- 1/23/1999, 1:06 am
Sorry WB said no no
Brian T. Cunningham -- 1/26/1999, 11:10 am
Re: Sorry WB said no no
Nick Schade -- 1/26/1999, 2:54 pm
Re: Skulling with the rudder?
Don Beale -- 1/23/1999, 12:46 am