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OK, here we go, just to exite trolls, believers, non-believers, math
fereaks, the lot: Off course wet pullups go higher. In the end, a pullup is conversion from kinetic energy (speed) to potential energy (altitude). Soaring is all about trading one of these for the other. Picture two identical gliders (please, no Discus/Duo Discus (sorry, couldn't resist)) both at 100 feet, 250 Km/h. Their kinetic energy is derived from their speed (equal in this setup) and mass. So the heavy one has the most kinetic energy. -Which one can then obtain the highest potential energy ? Elementary, my dear Watson. Happy soaring, Lars Peder Replace the obvious by a dot to respond via e-mail "Scott Correa" skrev i en meddelelse ... OK people, what was the verdict. I'm sure some logger equipped pullups were made. Who wins?? Wet or dry. I still think wet pullups go higher, but I can't prove it. Scott. |
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