A big piece of the “speed loop” that’s often overlooked, especially in smaller boats, is rudder angle. I was recently ... that was built for a different rake than the normal rake.

With the tool tip at the center line of the workpiece, the rake angle is determined by the angle of the tool as it goes away from the workpiece center line location. The neutral, positive, and ...

The front end of a bicycle has a lot going on. In broad terms, the interplay of fork rake, trail and head tube angle determine a bike’s overall geometry and handling characteristics. A bike ...