I bought new fabric and new fiberglass rods for this design. I already had an eyelet tool, so I cut my nylon into a giant right triangle with a curved hypotenuse. I folded the material over on the curved side and melted holes with a soldering iron. Using heat should reduce fraying and keep the eyelet from working loose.
Melting holes for eyelets
The shape was superior to the previous flat designs, and it looked more like a billowy sail as I would expect on a ship. The new problem was that it didn't provide a lot of propulsion when I rested it on the board. If I held the sail over my head, it caught more wind and was enough to move me across a level parking lot from a standstill. I want to test air speeds at different heights.
This version catches wind much better
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2022-09-10
The shape was superior to the previous flat designs, and it looked more like a billowy sail as I would expect on a ship. The new problem was that it didn't provide a lot of propulsion when I rested it on the board. If I held the sail over my head, it caught more wind and was enough to move me across a level parking lot from a standstill. I want to test air speeds at different heights.
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Completed projects from year 7
Completed projects from year 8
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com and 24HourEngineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information on this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property, or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
2022-09-10
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