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Vertical component of wind drift
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<blockquote data-quote="MAX" data-source="post: 26201" data-attributes="member: 184"><p>4mesh,</p><p></p><p>I finally had the time to read this thoroughly...not sure I understand everything you're saying. Your wiffle ball analogy is not relevant to this issue. Round ball aerodynamics have different rules at different velocities and with different diameters. It has a lot to do with Reynolds Numbers. As I understand it, the large magnus effect that causes baseballs to curve disappears for the most part at firearm velocities, as an example. I do not fully understand all(maybe most) of the science of external ballistics but I do know this: Vaughn pretty much knows his stuff. If you want to cross reference his "facts" try "Modern Exterior Ballistics" by Robert McCoy. Another fellow that knows his stuff. Oh by the way, get a scientific calculator if you want to follow the bouncing ball. It is "advanced", the $90 +/- pricetag a bargain. Luck to you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MAX, post: 26201, member: 184"] 4mesh, I finally had the time to read this thoroughly...not sure I understand everything you're saying. Your wiffle ball analogy is not relevant to this issue. Round ball aerodynamics have different rules at different velocities and with different diameters. It has a lot to do with Reynolds Numbers. As I understand it, the large magnus effect that causes baseballs to curve disappears for the most part at firearm velocities, as an example. I do not fully understand all(maybe most) of the science of external ballistics but I do know this: Vaughn pretty much knows his stuff. If you want to cross reference his "facts" try "Modern Exterior Ballistics" by Robert McCoy. Another fellow that knows his stuff. Oh by the way, get a scientific calculator if you want to follow the bouncing ball. It is "advanced", the $90 +/- pricetag a bargain. Luck to you. [/QUOTE]
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