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T2x 08-15-2008 12:10 PM

And now for something completely different.....The "Wing" has taken Flight ......
 
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The Wing finally got wet yesterday...........

Special thanks to John Sherlock, Joey Imprescia, Mercury Marine, Craig Colabella, Bobby Vikingstadt, George Linder, George Yurick, Ken Kitson, Dirk "Marine Man" Pitt, DeWald props, Ryan Beckley, and the Switzer brothers (for a GREAT timeless design...that's still ahead of its time)...... for all the help on Darren's boat.

Magicfloat 08-15-2008 12:16 PM

That is absolutely great! But we MUST have more details. Did John put the hammer down,or just do a shakedown run?Please tell us more. Looks to float at rest fairly level,I was concerned about that,obviously I shouldn't have been. Congrats on the Maiden voyage. Now when are you going to fly it?:drink:

Magicfloat 08-15-2008 12:18 PM

Sorry,didn't look close, I guess that is you.:cool:

Dueclaws 08-15-2008 12:22 PM

Looks great!

T2x 08-15-2008 12:25 PM


Originally Posted by Magicfloat (Post 2654446)
Sorry,didn't look close, I guess that is you.:cool:

That's me............. No hammer down.....break in time on the engines and we had a major snafu with the aeleron, which should be fixed in time for the Wheeling Antique race boat regatta on Labor Day weekend.

I did get enough time in it to confirm that the hull is solid after the rebuild....and the acceleration and power is amazing.

T2x

BLee 08-15-2008 12:28 PM

Wow......:eek:

What will something like that run? Looks sinister as hell. :cool:

T2x 08-15-2008 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BLee (Post 2654458)
Wow......:eek:

What will something like that run? Looks sinister as hell. :cool:

How fast?.......

Original power 2 x 135 Hp OB's and 1960's era 2 blade props...speed approx 110-120.

Current power 2 x 375 hp OB's and current era 4 blade cleavers.

Do the math.

How fast you wanna go?

It's sinister alright...

T2x

Magicfloat 08-15-2008 12:35 PM

If pic #2 is a leisurely shakedown cruise,I cannot wait the see it with the hammer down.Are you controlling the aealeron manually like the old days,or hydraulic?

Xray50 08-15-2008 12:38 PM

Kool!!!!! Haven't seen one run in years! Great job!

DollaBill 08-15-2008 12:40 PM

Very cool T2. Plans for any poker runs once it's ready?


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