Yes! It pops its ugly head up once again...
Firstly to those (you know who you are) who expressed friendly concern about my absence from the Forum
Thanks you once again.
I deemed it best to Lay Low for a short time in order to Cool Down a tad. I remain Unrepentant and will continue to speak plainly.. One remark I made has subsequently proven to be true and News Worthy.
On the subject of Rear Axles. Is there a recommended Stiffness for these?
At one point while Sailing the Razor down Anthony Beach in Gusty conditions I found that each time a gust hit the razor would swerve under the shock. In lighter more constant conditions I noted the Mast will bend an absorb the pressure.
My Analysis and conclusion leads me to think that a stiffer Rear Axle would cause the craft to lift the upwind wheel sooner rather than having the Axle flex and alter the tracking of the front steering wheel??
What are the thoughts on this matter.
What say those with more experience than me????
Ron
Life is a Hoot and one is a long time dead.
Some video from my springyacht, from what i've observed it has to be one of the softest rear axles out there. At the 2:00 mark hit with a gust, rounds up like your talking.
Thanks OM.. She performs like a Real "Piss Cutter". I gather that your compañero is a Sister Ship or very close to? As usual You YANKS are Anal Retentive when it comes to Finish and Performance. 
Ron
soft rear,stiff mast,stiff rear soft mast, Im talking minis.
not too soft ,not too hard
The yacht should answer the conditions on which it sails. Hard surface stiffer, soft surface...
Now that is interesting as it takes me back to an older Design question; Mast Placement..
When hit by a gust the front end Veers Downwind? Yet when the wind is driving hard the Rear End seems to want to slide at speed, the fast the more power put into the side ways tendency?? This may well be a natural phenomenon but I would like to know for sure.
Ron
Hmmmm! Anticipation?? Is that anything like Constipation?? Cos' one could get terribly Bound Up trying to anticipate Chaos.
Ron
PS; It happens when it happens
