OK Oz,

I've got him for awhile. Still has fight left in him. Silly Fish!

A couple of question, while I take up the slack, Jax;

If the curve of the sail has no effect, quote "None" in Newton Laws of
Motion, Then why the curve in the wing or lee side of the Sail? Why do
the Jets deploy Slots and Flaps at low speed?

Jax, That is the first of some very simple question if you know what the
hell you're talking about.

The second question; What are the tel-tales telling us on the sails?

When you, with your wisdom of ( F=ma) enlighten us on these question, we
can go into a deeper discussion;

Before I sign off, I feel an obligation to inform you adjusting the sail
curve does affect the forward motion of the boat.
(Vector)

Ole Thom
Drunk or sober, there is a need to know the answer to the above
questions to take this discussion further

Why do
the Jets deploy Slots and Flaps at low speed?

it makes the wings larger.

It makes the wing larger

Jax,

thom, you asked why and got the correct answer, so I assume you response below
is your form of "Thank You!", to which I say "You are welcome".

From: (Thom Stewart)
Date: 6/3/2004 6:22 PM Eastern Standard Time
Message-id:

It makes the wing larger

Jax,

It makes the wing larger
Jax,

A cop-out answer!! Does it make it larger in the Chord? Does it
increase the curved surface? Stop your double speak. Tell us what
happens in terms of Newton law of motion and why? That is if you have
the "Balls" to admit you are willing to say you don't have enough smarts
to make your point with a real sailor.

OT

OK Oz,

I guess he is all yours. Jax doesn't want to play with me.

Maybe after he does some more research on Newton's Laws, as applied to
sailing, he'll be able to give some kind of a TROLL answer to my
questions of sail trim. Right now he has to consider the Tel-tail action
according to Newton.

Have fun with our buddy, Jax-off-bees

Ole Thom

Does it make it larger in the Chord?

yes.

Does it make it larger in the Chord? Does it
increase the curved surface?

your use of the word "larger" in connection with "Chord" is incorrect. Chord
is two-dimensional, it has only length.

oxxy, there is boundary layer control as well, but old thom didn't know what
chord is, so how is anyone going to explain things to him.

old thom also thinks a sail drives a boat forward "because it is curved on one
side", and that air flow absolutely different across a vertical surface as
compared to a horizontal surface.

btw, slots -- as the term slots is used correctly -- are seldom used on jets
(some fighter jets have them). what most people think are "slots" are moveable
portions of the wings that are slide forward and down to increase wing area for
lower landing speed.

Why do
the Jets deploy Slots and Flaps at low speed?

it makes the wings larger.

Well yeah, they do appear larger...but that's not the reason for their
being.




Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

JAXAshby wrote:

btw, slots -- as the term slots is used correctly -- are seldom used on jets
(some fighter jets have them). what most people think are "slots" are moveable
portions of the wings that are slide forward and down to increase wing area for
lower landing speed.

Back in form I see, Jax. Posting ignorant statements about things you
know nothing of ... you are consistent anyway.

Leading and trailing edge devices on aircraft wings are not intended to
increase wing area. Leading edge devices, slats or slots, help to keep
the airflow attached to the wing boundary flow at high angles of attack.
Trailing edge devices, flaps, changes the angle at which airflow
leaves the wing, increasing lift.

Find a new subject, Jax, this is one more example of the thousands of
subjects in which you are totally lost.

Rick