I did not know that people did not know that NH has an ocean front.
All I know about NH ocean front properties is they got enough room for at least one liquor store.
I did not know that people did not know that NH has an ocean front.
As a local that kayaks…every time I think I have it figured out, I am quickly proven wrong.All I know about NH ocean front is that I have a healthy respect for that whack tide pattern (sorry, should read: chaos) and would never go kayaking without a local again.
I had quite a tussle back in the day with Mr. Brandt about this. He was insistent that aircraft tires wouldn't hydroplane and I of course disagreed. They have a flat contact patch so they will eventually hydroplane. He obfuscated by diverting to relevant speed... I suspect there is some variation based on weight etc. However I do know that it's very speed sensitive and 1kmh literally can be the difference..Units are PSI for this equation.This was an old Air Force rule of thumb from when I was an Air Force Flight engineer
I never considered it for motorcycle or bicycle use. I mentioned this in a airline interview in the mid 2000's and the Chief pilot said that they had a slightly different equation used in the Navy.
As a local that kayaks…every time I think I have it figured out, I am quickly proven wrong.
All I know about NH ocean front properties is they got enough room for at least one liquor store.
@cantunamunch could have his own blog, or podcast, or whatever, on “Things most people don’t know.”That's like 5 useful things gone forever
#onlysomuchroom
As a general guide it does work .(For my reality) But you are correct it doesn't provide totally accurate information. It's a tidbit that air crew members and the like find useful.And what units for speed? Rods per second?
I wouldn't put much stock in that equation; it doesn't match up with reality. Maybe all things being equal the relationship holds, but all things are never equal. My Michelin Pilots have higher hydroplaning speed than the Bridgestone Ecopia plus tires they replaced. My tires get lower hydroplaning speeds as the tread wears out. Tread design and depth are the main factors the formula doesn't account for.
I suppose you could increase your hydro-planing speed by pumping up your tires. Probably only worth it if you were in a race.
Tire pressure on large commercial jets tend to be set at approximately 200 PSI. Using this formula it gives you a hydroplane speed of 120 mph.I had quite a tussle back in the day with Mr. Brandt about this. He was insistent that aircraft tires wouldn't hydroplane and I of course disagreed. They have a flat contact patch so they will eventually hydroplane. He obfuscated by diverting to relevant speed... I suspect there is some variation based on weight etc. However I do know that it's very speed sensitive and 1kmh literally can be the difference..
Hmm, never considered low profile tires using this formula as a guide. My ancient book learning didn't address the profile of the tire. My understanding is that increased pressure would equate to a higher speed thoughSo are you saying that if I get a low profile tire, my hydroplane speed goes up? Lower profile tires require higher pressure vs others for the same vehicle.
All I know about NH ocean front is that I have a healthy respect for that whack tide pattern (sorry, should read: chaos) and would never go kayaking without a local again.
As a local that kayaks…every time I think I have it figured out, I am quickly proven wrong.
The largest problem I run into is deciding which way the current is going to flow in different inlets. Many of them flow in the opposite direction you would expect them to due to another opening at the other end. For example, here's a popular area to kayak/paddleboard, but it flows in/out both sides...so you're sometimes going with the current, and sometimes against it. There are smaller inlets around that if you asked me before going, I would be 100% certain we would be paddling with the tide, only to get there and realize we're going against it.Northern New England Tidelog - Tidelog
Including the coast of Northern New England from Eastport, Maine, south to Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.www.tidelog.com
I've been using the SoCal version for years as daily surf calendar, visually appealing and a way to map out the best tides ...... you can always checkSurflineSurflie or Magic Seaweed for wave heights as well......
The largest problem I run into is deciding which way the current is going to flow in different inlets. Many of them flow in the opposite direction you would expect them to due to another opening at the other end. For example, here's a popular area to kayak/paddleboard, but it flows in/out both sides...so you're sometimes going with the current, and sometimes against it. There are smaller inlets around that if you asked me before going, I would be 100% certain we would be paddling with the tide, only to get there and realize we're going against it.
Not sure if Tidelog would help with this aspect of tides?
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I don't... but I'd guess some kind of hearing aid? Looks military, so maybe battlefield hearing/comms or something?
Pretty much. Before radar, they used acoustic sensors of various sorts. These are some of the smaller scale ones. The English built concrete refectling dishes, some as large as 200ft.I don't... but I'd guess some kind of hearing aid? Looks military, so maybe battlefield hearing/comms or something?
I don't... but I'd guess some kind of hearing aid? Looks military, so maybe battlefield hearing/comms or something?