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From: Mark Cashman <mcashman@ix.netcom.com> Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 20:17:59 -0700 Fwd Date: Thu, 18 Sep 1997 03:23:21 -0400 Subject: Re: 'Rods'? - Conversion errors related to rods I made a number of conversion errors when converting insect speeds from cm/sec etc. to Imperial units (inches, feet, etc.) Here are (I hope) the corrected figures (please note that these have no effect on the contention that rods are insects, but are just included in the interest of accuracy): Shistocerca flight speed of 3 m/sec = 6.7mph In 1/10000 of a second, Shistocerca flies 0.0003 m = 0.011811 inches The honeybee flies 9km/h which is 5.59232910 mph The locust jumps at 340cm/sec which is 0.76055676 mph Air convection speeds have been measured to carry insects vertically at 8 m/sec which is 17.89545312 mph Thanks to the Duke of Mendoza who gently pointed out my complete inability to carry out these computations late at night without computer support. Henceforth, no seat of the pants conversions for this fellow. ------- Mark Cashman, creator of the Temporal Doorway at http://www.geocities.com/~mcashman http://www.infohaus.com/access/by-seller/The_Temporal_Doorway_Storefront Original digital art, writing and UFO research mcashman@ix.netcom.com --------------------------------
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