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Offline BOBO

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Re: Turning radius question
« Reply #15 on: July 01, 2018, 12:21:00 PM »
I see where you are going,  but that sounds like a Cliff Clavin explanation.

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Offline pembquist

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Re: Turning radius question
« Reply #16 on: July 01, 2018, 10:00:35 PM »
I'll see your pint and raise you 2, you pay!
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Offline John Galt

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Re: Turning radius question
« Reply #17 on: July 02, 2018, 11:41:21 AM »
I'll see your pint and raise you 2, you pay!
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Offline Puma44

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Re: Turning radius question
« Reply #18 on: July 06, 2018, 11:18:03 AM »
Real fights may not develop this way, but the mathematical reality of offset turning circles would explain numerous "how can plane X out turn me, when I should have the advantage?"


It comes down to energy management and BFM skills, or the lack there of.



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Offline Shuffler

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Re: Turning radius question
« Reply #19 on: July 06, 2018, 01:11:49 PM »
For some reason I am wondering if their turn would increase or decrease if they were both on a merry go round.
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