Variable weight dives and hydro drag

[Stavros]

Hi Unclejake,

quite bendy huh? I dont know the current look of the sled but from Dave's post I would move all weight right at the bottom and get the handlebar right above the weight to reduce the torque on the sled body as the diver creates drag. The handlebar should be made as small as possible and quite close to the sled body.

Have fun and stay safe
Stavros

 

[Unclejake]

Thanks Stavros, We didn't move the handlebars as I just couldn't be bothered with the re-work, but we did do everything else.

The sled is much, much shorter now and seems to descend quite straight.
We have added a video camera mast too.