Choosing a sail servo 2 – Force on winch?

Choosing a sail servo 2 – Force on winch?

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25 November 2008 at 10:54 #17260
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I have produced an online calculator for working out the forces on the winch servo depending on wind speed, height of C of E, sail size and sheet position.

You can work out the correct size of sail servo.

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1 January 2009 at 12:23 #17821
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Calculator has been moved to the Servo page along with online calculators for arm and drum type servos.
9 January 2009 at 19:20 #5008
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