Gordy - off the record for now...
Been a while since I last contributed to the discussions. I've been tied
up with
putting together my latest patent submission. The simplest idea has
resulted in
a write up requiring 80 drawings (and counting). I've been reading
the posts
whenever I get a chance. Nice to see the activity level still remains
high.
I think you'll find the second part of my article for the Loop will cause
some
interesting discussions. I structured the article specifically for that
purpose.
Hopefully, I got it to Denise in time to include in the current
installment.
I'm getting a new appreciation for the degree of difficulty she has
to
deal with to draw each installment together.
Some points that will come out from the article:
For the most part whether we talk about linear or angular motion really
isn't
important. What I've alluded to in the article is that they are different
frames
of reference but either or both views can be applied whenever necessary
to
simplify the specific item we want to study or to make use of a specific
source
of information such as the casting analyzer. I didn't state that outright
but
most people should reach that conclusion without too much effort. I
intend
to put together a study regarding the affect of loop size on casting
efficiency
for a future (and much less ambitious) article to show how a knowledge
of
angular motion can be applied to simplify our understanding in this
area.
What is important is that the rod acts as a flexible third class lever.
There
is a very interesting analysis regarding the importance of the flexible
part when it
comes to transferring energy to the line. The math required the use of
calculus
but hopefully the analysis and conclusions will be stated clearly
enough that it
won't put people off.
The part I expect to see some discussion about is the use of the rod
as
a third class lever. It is interesting to note that while the punching
speed of
an elite athlete may exceed 130 mph the average punching speed
for a person ranges between 20 and 40 mph depending on age,
gender,
etc. At the same time the rankest newbie who picks up a fly rod
is
easily able to generate those mini sonic booms that indicates the
loop
speed has exceeded the sound barrier. And if the loop speed is
travelling at that speed how fast is the fly leg travelling?
Anyway, Gordy, I hope you and everyone else in the group has a
great Thanksgiving! I'm looking forward to when I have more time
available so I can take an active role in the discussion group.
Cheers!
Walter
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From: Gordy Hill
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Date: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 7:57
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Subject: Acceleration / deceleration
To: Walter Simbirski
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