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Originally Posted by Big Time (Post 3137429)

Reminds me of something else from back in the day.

I have seen a Victory boat that looked like that.....but more like a weird airplane.:lolhit:

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Originally Posted by WeaponX (Post 3138062)

I have seen a Victory boat that looked like that.....but more like a weird airplane.:lolhit:

Wondered when someone would mention that.
Randy said that when they tried it at Victory, that he felt it helped with stablility. I am sure that is where the idea came from since Gary is Crew chief for Gieco now.
Looks great, good job.

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Originally Posted by C_Spray (Post 3137624)

Yep. And once a very sage guy told me "You gotta have enough feathers on the arrow..."

A basic rule of stability is that the center of aerodynamic pressure has to be BEHIND the center of gravity in any particular axis. With the latest trend to radically cut-down bustles, the fin (it's not really a "wing") makes a lot of sense to enhance lateral stability as less and less of the boat is in the water.

It works in race cars, too. Indy cars ran them on and off in the mid-90's, and F1 cars use them today, although in many cases only to streamline the airflow in front of the rear wing for better downforce.

Prime sponsor sales space as well, right Scotty?

F1 cars use them today, although in many cases only to streamline the airflow in front of the rear wing for better downforce.

And as great place to exit your F duct!
Steve

Seems like this is something Copeland Jr's crew will have to be looking into if they plan on Phenomenon running the sppeds there suggesting..