This is exactly how it goes when my Tiger Moth passes a Slo Stick. JE -- Erickson Architects John R. Erickson, AIA
> From: Simon Van Leeuwen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Organization: Radius Systems > Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 19:45:31 -0700 > To: 6-CRCSS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, 5-Soaring Forum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > 2-IMAC <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, 4- GSAL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [RCSE] Definition of Acceleration > > The dragster launches and starts after you. You keep your foot down > hard, but you hear an incredibly brutal whine that sears your eardrums > and within 3 seconds, the dragster catches and passes you. He beats you > to the finish line, a quarter mile away from where you just passed him. > > Think about it, from a standing start, the dragster had spotted you 200 > mph and not only caught, but nearly blasted you off the road when he > passed you within a mere 1,320 foot long race course. > > .....and that my friend, is ACCELERATION! RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
