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Sergio Escutia
Oct 27, 09 13:34
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This guy knows more than anyone here about aerodynamic drag [photo]
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The position of the carp is not fortuitous I am sure.
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Note: English is not my first language. Please read this translated post considering that.
jackmott
Oct 27, 09 13:36
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having spoken with him at length, drag isn't his main concern, he has more complex issues like drag to lift to power RATIOS
not just drag to power ratios
not to mention much higher manueverability constraints
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Oct 27, 09 13:44
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The position of the carp is not fortuitous I am sure.
But I bet the dimple-effect of the scales makes up for it.
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Oct 27, 09 13:45
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having spoken with him at length, drag isn't his main concern, he has more complex issues like drag to lift to power RATIOS
not just drag to power ratios
not to mention much higher manueverability constraints
It's not a question of where he grips it! It's a simple
question of weight ratios! A five ounce bird could not carry a 1 pound coconut.
gamebofh
Oct 27, 09 13:49
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That looks like a classic lifting body design on the carp to me.
Might even be making it easier. I'm sure that's why we see all
those flying carp. ;)
-Jot
mike_the_man
Oct 27, 09 13:54
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Completely off topic, but shouldn't your posts be in all CAPS Owen? I like the name!
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Kevin in MD
Oct 27, 09 13:54
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It would be better if two of them used a strand of creeper held under the dorsal guiding feather to carry it.
Tricky Dick
Oct 27, 09 13:56
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if that isn't an "oh shit" moment and look on that carps face, I am not too sure what would be.
bmanners
Oct 27, 09 13:57
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Notice how the carp has the open mouth smile like Wellington? That is to optamize O2 intake to the lungs. On another note if lance had fins on his bike imagine what he could do.
TriMike
Oct 27, 09 14:05
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I have seen this many times with ospreys during fly fishing trips. They immediately turn the fish into aero postion. The Bald Eagles, our national bird, are too stupid to figure this out and carry the trout sideways. I guess just attacking a difficult situation with brute force is the American way ;-) Another funny thing about the Eagles is that they try to steal fish from Ospreys and will literally snatch from the talons of the smaller bird. Won't comment on any nationality issues with regard to that behavior....
lakercr
Oct 27, 09 14:05
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Notice how the carp has the open mouth smile like Wellington? That is to optamize O2 intake to the lungs. On another note if lance had fins on his bike imagine what he could do.
Lungs?
tmiles
Oct 27, 09 14:07
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seat is too high
needs to close his mouth
bjohn34
Oct 27, 09 14:09
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Notice how the carp has the open mouth smile like Wellington? That is to optamize O2 intake to the lungs. On another note if lance had fins on his bike imagine what he could do.
That carp looks a little cooked. In my opinion, that's due to the fact that it was swimming using a low cadence.
thetodd
Oct 27, 09 14:10
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You've got it all wrong, the fish caught the Osprey.
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Oct 27, 09 14:16
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having spoken with him at length, drag isn't his main concern, he has more complex issues like drag to lift to power RATIOS
not just drag to power ratios
not to mention much higher manueverability constraints
It's not a question of where he grips it! It's a simple
question of weight ratios! A five ounce bird could not carry a 1 pound coconut.
African or European?
bmanners
Oct 27, 09 14:26
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Hold on.... It's the FINMAN in his new wetsuit...... getting a illegal lift to T1!
cydswipe
Oct 27, 09 15:25
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Cervelo makes birds? :)
Frank Day
Oct 27, 09 15:38
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The position of the carp is not fortuitous I am sure.
Sergio
Great picture but if the fish would close his mouth I suspect he would go faster.
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Torps
Oct 27, 09 15:42
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Oct 27, 09 17:23
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So does this mean zipp will be putting scales on their wheels
instead of dimples.
AndrewSaar
Oct 27, 09 17:28
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They both have the same look in their eye...love? I think so.
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Oct 27, 09 17:30
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Your carp is too high
nujeff
Oct 27, 09 18:16
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John Carp riding a Kestrel Talon?...
docfuel
Oct 28, 09 11:13
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It helps some air flow thru, so less has to flow around!
It also helps with ventilation
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Oct 28, 09 14:05
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I'm torn between suggesting he tape over the vent in the front of the fish and noting the similarity to pic's Tom A. posts of himself TT'ing. :-)
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