D danmand Well-known member Nov 28, 2003 46,971 5,606 113 Aug 14, 2008 #1 Theoretically, the car is able to reach a speed of 1.40 times the wind speed against the wind direction. http://ing.dk/artikel/90235
Theoretically, the car is able to reach a speed of 1.40 times the wind speed against the wind direction. http://ing.dk/artikel/90235
C chiller_boy New member Apr 1, 2005 919 0 0 Aug 14, 2008 #2 danmand said: Theoretically, the car is able to reach a speed of 1.40 times the wind speed against the wind direction. http://ing.dk/artikel/90235 Click to expand... When driving against the wind do you have to tack?
danmand said: Theoretically, the car is able to reach a speed of 1.40 times the wind speed against the wind direction. http://ing.dk/artikel/90235 Click to expand... When driving against the wind do you have to tack?
D danmand Well-known member Nov 28, 2003 46,971 5,606 113 Aug 14, 2008 #3 chiller_boy said: When driving against the wind do you have to tack? Click to expand... No, it drives fastest if the wind is straight against, which is the conditions set out in the international competition. In the test drive it did not reach 1.40 times the wind speed, because (and I take their word here) the wind was from an angle. Here is a link to the Aeolus race: http://wee.ato-nh.nl/RacingAEOLUS.html
chiller_boy said: When driving against the wind do you have to tack? Click to expand... No, it drives fastest if the wind is straight against, which is the conditions set out in the international competition. In the test drive it did not reach 1.40 times the wind speed, because (and I take their word here) the wind was from an angle. Here is a link to the Aeolus race: http://wee.ato-nh.nl/RacingAEOLUS.html
P papasmerf New member Oct 22, 2002 26,520 1 0 42.55.65N 78.43.73W Aug 14, 2008 #4 drive 14 miles per hour against a 10mph wind is impractical for transportation. you also have to deal with wind shifts.
drive 14 miles per hour against a 10mph wind is impractical for transportation. you also have to deal with wind shifts.
D danmand Well-known member Nov 28, 2003 46,971 5,606 113 Aug 14, 2008 #5 papasmerf said: drive 14 miles per hour against a 10mph wind is impractical for transportation. you also have to deal with wind shifts. Click to expand... Oh, shut up.
papasmerf said: drive 14 miles per hour against a 10mph wind is impractical for transportation. you also have to deal with wind shifts. Click to expand... Oh, shut up.
P papasmerf New member Oct 22, 2002 26,520 1 0 42.55.65N 78.43.73W Aug 14, 2008 #6 rubmeister100 said: Next thing they'll have wind powered boats. Click to expand... I do have one and it is recreational in nature. And I can not go directly into the wind with it.
rubmeister100 said: Next thing they'll have wind powered boats. Click to expand... I do have one and it is recreational in nature. And I can not go directly into the wind with it.
H herames Retired Hobby Horse Rider Apr 5, 2006 2,952 0 36 Hamburger-ton www.jeffbuckley.com Aug 14, 2008 #7 Chicago Car?
