Why a cow would be a bad shape for a sail

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Why a cow would be a bad shape for a sail

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Re: Why a cow would be a bad shape for a sail

Yet it works just fine as a kite.

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Re: Why a cow would be a bad shape for a sail
randy wrote:

Yet it works just fine as kite line laundry.

ftfy

""Line Laundry" is the affectionate term for all kinds of tails, drogues, windsocks, flags, streamers, spinners and fun sky art hoisted skyward by kites. It is often attached to the flying line, but can also act as a good stabilizer when connected directly to the kite." http://www.cobrakites.com/laundry.html Biggrin

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Re: Why a cow would be a bad shape for a sail

I've seen one flying by itself at Kitty Hawk Kites in Nags Head. Don't throw the kite out with the laundry. And then there is

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Re: Why a cow would be a bad shape for a sail

What happened to the other comment? It was a comic gold?

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Re: Why a cow would be a bad shape for a sail

Obviously the aerodynamic simulation was conducted by non-windsurfers. A windsurfer would turn the cow broadside to the wind and run the analysis...although we should get the cow's buy in before attempting a field test.

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Re: Why a cow would be a bad shape for a sail

Randy, I think the guy felt like he was trying too often to "get in the last word" and it might inhibit other posters. I'll pass along the compliment.

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