Szolack withdrawing from Shootout Action
10-17-2016 | 09:00 AM
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10-17-2016 | 09:01 AM
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Spirit of Qatar team’s turbine-powered Mystic had a parachute, was that for this same reason or just to help to slow down after a run?
10-17-2016 | 09:13 AM
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Tunnel Pressure Relief System
That would be my first approach as an engineer who likes to keep things simple as possible. To determine the effectiveness of such a system would obviously require analysis and test data.
A big concern of mine is that if a system allowed the bow to rise too high, the system could be successful in bringing the bow down, but the return could be too harsh and allow a stuff or hook.
Perhaps instead a Tunnel Pressure Regulation System. This would need to work smoothly with driver inputs in order to avoid unpredictable handling.
It's an interesting problem.
That would be my first approach as an engineer who likes to keep things simple as possible. To determine the effectiveness of such a system would obviously require analysis and test data.
A big concern of mine is that if a system allowed the bow to rise too high, the system could be successful in bringing the bow down, but the return could be too harsh and allow a stuff or hook.
Perhaps instead a Tunnel Pressure Regulation System. This would need to work smoothly with driver inputs in order to avoid unpredictable handling.
It's an interesting problem.
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10-17-2016 | 09:18 AM
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It's ONLY a problem if you keep trying to push a boat past its point of no return in an effort to be the fastest on the water. THESE ARE THE WRONG BOATS TO DO THAT IN. These boat belong racing offshore where the challenge is man against against man and Mother Nature, NOT the challenge of who can spend the most money for the most horsepower.
10-17-2016 | 09:19 AM
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Ron- I commend you on your decision to forego future shootout events and support the reasoning behind that decision 100%. I believe the hobby / sport will fare much better w/ less accidents and more experienced performance boaters sharing their knowledge and experience w/ the up and coming generations.
10-17-2016 | 09:25 AM
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Qatar had a parachute on the Mystic to slow them down. They weren't sure they would slow down fast enough to make the turn coming off the course.
I'm curious as to where this parachute will be placed, as a slowing the boat down with this method seems like it would exasperate the problem of blowing over.
I'm curious as to where this parachute will be placed, as a slowing the boat down with this method seems like it would exasperate the problem of blowing over.
