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Floyd · 30th January 2008, 04:10 PM

Hope you havent got it ?? (Hysterisis)
Anyway ; it was me that mentioned it and I agree I dont think it has any real effects in this case.Inernal damping differences between C and glass will be tiny. ( I would imagine)

I cant see how it woul be possible to build two masts of equal stiffness; equal weight ; one of 100%C and other 50% C (yet same reflex ???)

Lighter masts of equal stiffnes must have quicker reflex.
The equal weight lower carbon would be softer.

I just think for sails under around 8 metre 100% masts are too stiff (Unless they are RDM)

30th January 2008, 04:10 PM	#24
Floyd Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 459	Hysterisis ?? Hope you havent got it ?? (Hysterisis) Anyway ; it was me that mentioned it and I agree I dont think it has any real effects in this case.Inernal damping differences between C and glass will be tiny. ( I would imagine) I cant see how it woul be possible to build two masts of equal stiffness; equal weight ; one of 100%C and other 50% C (yet same reflex ???) Lighter masts of equal stiffnes must have quicker reflex. The equal weight lower carbon would be softer. I just think for sails under around 8 metre 100% masts are too stiff (Unless they are RDM)