Quote Originally Posted by DrThunder88 View Post
Two more questions:
  • Can someone validate his statement that his barrel with the holes is "significantly stiffer" ("minimum of eight times as stiff") than a solid barrel with the same dimensions?
  • Did anyone else notice how the company's name looks a bit like "Taco MHQ"?

I'm trying to think of an analogy for the first question that would help me intuit his claim. It may just not be intuitive. Since he put a figure to it, I assume he or someone else has done some math. Of course, the barrel has eight more holes in it than a normal barrel, so he may just be spitballing.

The second question may just be because I missed lunch today.
I suspect that his "similar dimensions" statement is purposely vague and he is comparing his barrel to a barrel of similar weight or of similar cross-sectional area of actual material.

The stiffness is his barrel will be higher due to its overall dimensions.