Callan at the 2004 Shootout
10-26-2004 | 05:50 AM
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Re: Callan at the 2004 Shootout
Originally Posted by tachyon
The boat has two braking systems. Each drive line has a brake and the boat has two chutes both of which are manually deployed. After the rudder broke, we cut the throttles, the hull settled, and then applied the brakes. We didn't need to deploy the chutes as the boat decelerates amazingly well with the brakes. The ride wasn't as bad from the cockpit. The GPS recalls were 206 and 207...
10-26-2004 | 09:35 AM
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Re: Callan at the 2004 Shootout
Originally Posted by Canada Jeff
I forgot about the brake system, are yours electric aplied? Or can you feather the pressure manualy?
10-26-2004 | 09:45 AM
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Re: Callan at the 2004 Shootout
Originally Posted by open wide
Tachyon, did the boat make a hard right turn when the rudder broke? I was at the start line, and when looking down course it looked as if you made a fast right turn towards the end of the course.
10-26-2004 | 09:50 AM
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Re: Callan at the 2004 Shootout
Originally Posted by jeaston
How do the brakes work?
10-26-2004 | 11:13 AM
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Re: Callan at the 2004 Shootout
Tachyon, I'm looking forward to seeing your new hull. When's it comming out of the mold? I'm planning a trip out your way and want to check out the progress. I understand your're re-powering w/ V12's?
10-26-2004 | 01:10 PM
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Re: Callan at the 2004 Shootout
Originally Posted by tachyon
Electrically actuated hydraulic (titanium) discs with with dual 4 piston calipers. We spin the prop just under 10k rpm at the Shootout...the brakes get a work out when applied.
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