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Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-14-2008, 04:12 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 31,623
Posted By T2x

No I think they are derivatives of the Eliminator...

No I think they are derivatives of the Eliminator in one form or another..... I have no idea where the HTM came from....

T2x
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-14-2008, 03:54 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 31,623
Posted By T2x

I feel like I am going to regret...

I feel like I am going to regret this....but.......

Most of "center pod" cats I can think of were designed and or built in the land of fruits and nuts...... and you know my thoughts on that...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-14-2008, 03:48 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 31,623
Posted By T2x

No the Antique event in early September.... We...

No the Antique event in early September.... We will launch it on Memorial Day weekend for the first tests.

T2x
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-13-2008, 04:22 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 31,623
Posted By T2x

In looking at it objectively, rates are made in...

In looking at it objectively, rates are made in office towers based on no real understanding of the hulls or power. EXperience is based on the owners real (or alleged) history. Sadly, the kind of...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-13-2008, 03:30 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 31,623
Posted By T2x

So we have concluded that cats are not inherently...

So we have concluded that cats are not inherently more dangerous than vees. In addition they are faster and handle better length for length. So what, then, is the problem?

Simply put, because cats...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-13-2008, 01:26 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 31,623
Posted By T2x

Which begs the question, how many g's can an old...

Which begs the question, how many g's can an old fart handle?.......:D

T2x
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-13-2008, 12:46 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 31,623
Posted By T2x

It will be at Tonawanda...... T2x

It will be at Tonawanda......

T2x
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-13-2008, 12:32 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 31,623
Posted By T2x

Well there ya go...... always ready with the...

Well there ya go...... always ready with the facts.... one of my favorite Canadians.....:D.

T2x
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-13-2008, 12:13 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 31,623
Posted By T2x

Correct....... but the tiny radius these boats...

Correct....... but the tiny radius these boats rotate in makes them "the tightest turning" race vehicles. Certainly there are higher G loads possible but to duplicate this dynamic you would need a...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-13-2008, 10:57 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 31,623
Posted By T2x

Mine will be out right after Richie Powers and...

Mine will be out right after Richie Powers and Brownie finish theirs....... Fabio Buzzi already wrote one and its priceless.....

T2x
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-13-2008, 10:55 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 31,623
Posted By T2x

Years ago we did some g force testing in tunnel...

Years ago we did some g force testing in tunnel hulls and I am sure that they have newer data, but I recall that we pulled in excess of 6 g's and that was 30 years ago. Your Formula one course specs...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-13-2008, 10:48 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 31,623
Posted By T2x

Tea TU excess

Tea TU excess
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-13-2008, 10:47 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 31,623
Posted By T2x

I would still suggest that it's more of a...

I would still suggest that it's more of a trimaran than a cat in that it has two and a half tunnels instead of one.........:p

T2x
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-13-2008, 10:45 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 31,623
Posted By T2x

Yes a Cat will turn like a vee...without the...

Yes a Cat will turn like a vee...without the banking.....;).

In both hull types, I wouldn't suggest continual race turns in a chop if the drives are spinning in......

T2x
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-13-2008, 08:47 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 31,623
Posted By T2x

The wedge....look at the wedge....... at some...

The wedge....look at the wedge....... at some point you have to ask yourself...when does a cat become a trimaran?........:D:D:D

I do love the duo props...at least you solved the torque issue
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-13-2008, 08:46 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 31,623
Posted By T2x

I was never quite sure what Larry Smith...

I was never quite sure what Larry Smith designed......... since, to be honest, I could never tell the difference between Scarabs and Cigarettes.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-13-2008, 07:19 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 31,623
Posted By T2x

Comanche3Dollar: You took the words right...

Comanche3Dollar:

You took the words right out of Thor's mouth.

Tee TWO EXX
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-13-2008, 07:12 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 31,623
Posted By T2x

no........... for many reasons: 1. A single...

no........... for many reasons:

1. A single engine cat installation fills the tunnel exit adding compression and disturbing natural airflow. This engine placement will also tend to "trip" the hull...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-12-2008, 04:46 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 31,623
Posted By T2x

It makes you question what you're seeing with...

It makes you question what you're seeing with your own eyes...... blast into a 25' diameter 2 pin turn at 125 +... drop the nose and literally 1 second later..the boat is going in the opposite...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-12-2008, 04:25 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 31,623
Posted By T2x

Nope and nope........ You have to see a...

Nope and nope........

You have to see a Champ boat turn to believe it.........I speak from first hand racing experience in the cockpit.......the G's are indescribable.

From the Champ Boat...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-11-2008, 10:36 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 31,623
Posted By T2x

One last point on cats' turning capability, watch...

One last point on cats' turning capability, watch a Champ Boat race in person and tell me cats can't turn. They are the fastest turning racing vehicles....of any kind....on the planet.

T2x
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-11-2008, 10:34 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 31,623
Posted By T2x

I presume that means that you have no factual...

I presume that means that you have no factual counter point to my post, but you felt that you had to say something contrary nonetheless???

:p:p:p:D

T2x
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-11-2008, 10:30 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 31,623
Posted By T2x

Sorry Byrider, but Keith Eichkert, not United,...

Sorry Byrider, but Keith Eichkert, not United, built the engines for the El Boss Shadow Cat........ United did build the engines for a couple of Vince Rinaldi's Rolling Thunder hulls.

T2x
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-09-2008, 02:39 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 31,623
Posted By T2x

I agree....:D:D:D

I agree....:D:D:D
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-09-2008, 01:48 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 31,623
Posted By T2x

Comanche: .... I knew Ben Kramer pretty...

Comanche:

.... I knew Ben Kramer pretty well, so I can speak with some first hand knowledge regarding Apache Hulls.

FYI.. at the end of his career, he was totally into cat development. He built...
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