Whilst I have read alot on the site regarding winged Rudder blades in the recent past and debate and information is still going on, I have not seen anything on tabbed/flapped centre boards and I would like to.
I find this aspect of development fascinating, probably becuase I can under stand the thoery better, so can any body answer the following questions;
1. Are the flaps/tabs on the leading edge or the trailing edge? which is best?
2. How are the tabs/flaps adjusted? and is the adjustment manual or automatic?
3. Is the mechanism complicated/?expensive
3. Does the change in hydrodynamic profile of the board that the flaps create have any significant effect?
4. Is retro fit a feasible proposition?
Please help me to under stand this better.
Thanks Nigel Reece
I find this aspect of development fascinating, probably becuase I can under stand the thoery better, so can any body answer the following questions;
1. Are the flaps/tabs on the leading edge or the trailing edge? which is best?
2. How are the tabs/flaps adjusted? and is the adjustment manual or automatic?
3. Is the mechanism complicated/?expensive
3. Does the change in hydrodynamic profile of the board that the flaps create have any significant effect?
4. Is retro fit a feasible proposition?
Please help me to under stand this better.
Thanks Nigel Reece
