Re: [amsat-bb] Dish orientation and wind loading

[Richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Richard W L Limebear)]

Gang

 "Murray Peterson  VK2KGM" writes:

>                 Wind load is calculated by multiplying the stagnation
> presure by the coefficent of drag (and lift if the shape is likely to
> produce lift) and by the crossectional aera presented to the wind.

Duuugh. Remember BASIC ? I have a BASIC program that calculates wind loading
if anyone wants it (and they have GWBASIC squirrelled away somewhere).

73
Richard W L Limebear G3RWL
g3rwl@amsat.org
FOC # 1188

          So many beautiful girls ..... (sob) so little time
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