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Propellers are lift devices. The lift vector is parallel to the axis of rotation. It all works the same downwind, and the crazy fast boats like the AC72s do in
by jasonwatkinspdx 5y ago
Propellers are lift devices. The lift vector is parallel to the axis of rotation.
It all works the same downwind, and the crazy fast boats like the AC72s do in fact sail faster than the wind when running away from the wind.
- cblconfederate 5y agoit's confusing to talk about sailboats and this cart, because this doesn't use lift from the wind to move itself forward, it generates some lift with its propeller