tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Fri Apr 14 11:30:37 2006
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Re: mangpu' or negh?
- From: [email protected]
- Subject: Re: mangpu' or negh?
- Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2006 14:30:21 EDT
In a message dated 4/14/2006 1:22:50 PM Central Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:
> >Also remember that "propellor" doesn't
> >just refer to a fan-style plane prop, but to all devices that propel, by
> >whatever means.
>
> I figured that much, but any "propeller" placed properly on a boat and
> that has enough power, would fly.
>
I doubt it. The angles of the blades would have to be different for air vs.
water. I think you'd just get a vortex with insufficient motive force to
propel the boat through the air.
lay'tel SIvten