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Post #439,439 by drook 7/4/21 1:53:02 AM 7/4/21 1:53:02 AM Reply	That's backwards The wheels are turning a chain that drives the prop. If you disconnect the chain and lock the prop in place it will go downwind at something less than wind speed. Engage the chain and it spins the prop, providing thrust. -- Drew
Post #439,448 by Andrew Grygus 7/4/21 12:53:56 PM 7/4/21 12:53:56 PM Reply	Ah, yes, I see how that would work. The wheels spin the prop so it pushes back against the wind, so the effective wind at the propeller is greater than the actual wind. Wind plus reverse thrust = faster.

Mechanics is Counter-Intuitive Part MCMXIV - (Another Scott) - (4) - July 3, 2021, 11:16:18 PM EDT

Awesome, a follow-up! - (drook) - July 4, 2021, 12:13:13 AM EDT

I don't consider that "counter-intuitive" - (Andrew Grygus) - (2) - July 4, 2021, 12:15:35 AM EDT

That's backwards - (drook) - (1) - July 4, 2021, 01:53:02 AM EDT

Ah, yes, I see how that would work. - (Andrew Grygus) - July 4, 2021, 12:53:56 PM EDT

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