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 am
Subject: Acceleration / deceleration
To: Walter
Simbirski <simbirsw@xxxxxxx>
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