And now for something completely different.....The "Wing" has taken Flight ......

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08-16-2008 | 07:00 AM

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Ratickle

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Originally Posted by T2x

No sticks..... foot throttle..
You don't trim a wing out...ever!!!
Remember it's a 4 point hydro....not a cat.
T2x

Way cool!

When we were designing and running for records in RC boats we did some testing with a gyro, (from an RC helicopter), controlling a wing on a canard style 3 point hydro. With that technology, on your 4 point, would it eliminate the blow over issue? Worked, but was then illegal.

08-16-2008 | 08:23 AM

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Congrats on completing the Wing. I've been reading about it since you started. I like the overkill factor. Too much hp is never enough.

08-16-2008 | 08:48 AM

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Too much hp is never enough.

Absolutely true Ian!!

08-16-2008 | 11:01 AM

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From: houston tx

Rich,
Put some stock 280hp on it and go set the ss record.

that would really make some people start to think

Looks awesome running

Curtis

08-16-2008 | 11:59 AM

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[QUOTE=EYEBURN;2654623]The first boat i owned was a switzer, kinda cool to see this one.

My first boat was a Switzer also. A shooting star with an inline 6 black max. It was a beast!

08-16-2008 | 06:05 PM

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T2rex, Congrats on your 'black boat up and down motor' World Chanpionship. I was a close battle.

08-16-2008 | 08:54 PM

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We have a seat in the other cockpit...and I gleefully look forward to giving rides to eager vict.......errr.....passengers who will have the time of their lives.......

...so far no volunteers.....

I'll fly with you anytime, anywhere!

08-17-2008 | 10:41 PM

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From: eden nc

congrats t 2x .it is a beautiful boat . .love to see it in person . some one post a link to the wheeling race .please . robbie

08-18-2008 | 07:24 AM

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The first boat i owned was a switzer, kinda cool to see this one.

My first boat was a Switzer also. A shooting star with an inline 6 black max. It was a beast!

Thanks for the compiment, but I wouldn't be me if I didn't point out that there never was a Mercury inline 6..."Black Max".

The Black Max was the first Mercury V-6.

Don't feel bad. A "famed" boating writer..... who shall remain nameless...... (Initials "BB").... has droned on and on about his early boating "experiences" with his "in line 6 Black Max "tower of power".

It didn't exist for him either.