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minus-squareBobson_Dugnutt [he/him]hexbear2·3 years agoRigid sails have been done, but they're usually symmetrical: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wingsail link
minus-squareBobson_Dugnutt [he/him]hexbear2·3 years agoIt says the main spar is carbon fiber, not sure about the rest. Fiberglass would be heavier and not as strong as carbon fiber, so you might need a heavier keel and/or some reinforcement. link
minus-squareBobson_Dugnutt [he/him]hexbear2·3 years agoThat makes sense. I wonder if they would have more or less stress on a sailboat, and what a mechanical failure would look like. link
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Rigid sails have been done, but they're usually symmetrical: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wingsail
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It says the main spar is carbon fiber, not sure about the rest. Fiberglass would be heavier and not as strong as carbon fiber, so you might need a heavier keel and/or some reinforcement.
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That makes sense. I wonder if they would have more or less stress on a sailboat, and what a mechanical failure would look like.
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