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Re: Campbell's even crazier than a MANIAC? (archeopteryx climbing)
--- On Fri, 9/26/08, David Marjanovic <david.marjanovic@gmx.at> wrote:
> Animals that descend at an angle
> of, or anywhere
> near, 45° seem to be rare or nonexistent;
Modifying a 2:1 glide path into a 6:1 is a simple matter, design-wise; one
wouldn't expect '45 degree-ers' that found gliding advantageous to remain in
that stage very long. Hence, the rarity...
Don