ORIGINAL: AQUASUB
,dive plians on the bow are the first control serface to affect the oncoming water flow water ,yes or no,even a new comer can see that why can't you,sub builders would not wast a dime to make them that way if it was not effective,modern subs have them why don't you see that fact.Take them off your sub and get back to us with some expert advise
David
The answer is no. They arent the first to see the oncoming water. They see water at the very same time with the very same speed of flow as the stern planes..always. Think about it the boat is surrounded by water.... Perhaps if you are tracking individual molecules of water over control surfaces of the water the statement holds true bu,t as far as what we are doing it is unimportant.
Also when it comes to scale bow planes/sail planes I have disconnected all of mine. When scaled down they become pretty much useless. Sure any force over time will create an action but I really found it to be quite negligible. You really do only need the stern planes. Now on my dumas akula the bow planes were nice and over sized and made the need for stern planes quite unneccisary