juniordave nz
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Cheers samc99us.
I was really on interested in the interaction between the wing and rudder in the simulations, so not too fussed about the upper boundary. The results are relative to each other and may not resemble real world conditions that well. I usually find it helpful to look at simulations of things like this, you often pick up on flow characteristics that you otherwise might not have considered. And because its free for me to carry out thousands of dollars worth of simulations, I'm quite happy to run things for my interest.
the rudder is painted now and as soon as my rig arrives I will test it without the wing to get rudder angle right for the boat and will then mount the wing.
I'm really pleased with how they are coming out and the fit the cases very well, I do however have to modify the push rod, as it needs to be a bit shorter for my rudders, but I will make sure I have enough screw adjustment to fit the old rudders as well.
It seems I will have to set the rudder with the front edge pretty much vertical judging by how the old rudders were set up, this is a bit of a pain as it's not how I designed them, but pretty dam close. Sailing shall tell.
I was really on interested in the interaction between the wing and rudder in the simulations, so not too fussed about the upper boundary. The results are relative to each other and may not resemble real world conditions that well. I usually find it helpful to look at simulations of things like this, you often pick up on flow characteristics that you otherwise might not have considered. And because its free for me to carry out thousands of dollars worth of simulations, I'm quite happy to run things for my interest.
the rudder is painted now and as soon as my rig arrives I will test it without the wing to get rudder angle right for the boat and will then mount the wing.
I'm really pleased with how they are coming out and the fit the cases very well, I do however have to modify the push rod, as it needs to be a bit shorter for my rudders, but I will make sure I have enough screw adjustment to fit the old rudders as well.
It seems I will have to set the rudder with the front edge pretty much vertical judging by how the old rudders were set up, this is a bit of a pain as it's not how I designed them, but pretty dam close. Sailing shall tell.