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Old April 24th 06, 01:50 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.homebuilt
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Default An amphibian that sank?

Roy Smith wrote:

One of the fundamental truths of boat design is that the center of gravity
has to be lower than the center of bouyancy. If it's not, then eventually
the boat (helicopter, whatever) will figure out how to turn itself over so
that it is.


Absolutly wrong. The center of bouyancy of most large boats and ships
is well below the center of gravity.

--
John (I Took Naval Science) Kimmel


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