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Subject:Re: Canoe hauling, interesting figures,etc
From:David Raistrick
Date:Mon, 8 Jun 1998 21:07:47 -0400

On Mon, 8 Jun 1998, t bill wrote:

> On the way home had a fairly stiff crosswind and that reduced MPG down
> to 19, still on the high side.  Which got me to wondering; why does a
> cross wind seem to rock the Westy more when you are moving down the
> road at 65 than when you are sitting still?

You are constantly steering into the wind, in order to go straight....But
the winds shift a bit, or lessen, or increase, and you correct for this.
Even if you dont realize it.  This causes tbe bus to rock a bit
more.....:)

later...david

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David Raistrick  '69 Westy-Itchigo                      keen@finally.atlasta.net
                 '82 Westy-Baby Maxine (Mom's)
                 '66 SO-44 Westy (coming soon!)         in Augusta Ga

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