Skippies and Kiwis

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As OSE was down yesterday I will combine 2 days boating into one report so Douggie has something to read.

Sunday 11 2011.
Drambuie On Rice reached 97.6 kph or 60.64 mph on 8s
Setup... 8s lipo, Hifei Swordfish 240 hv, 2215 1.5 Y, andym X455

Monday 12 2011.
Drambuie On Rice reached 110 kph or 68.35 mph on 9s
Setup... 9s lipo, Hifei Swordfish 240 hv, 2215 1.5 Y, andym X455
The boat had its first blow over today so I guess I have reached the point where I have to make some changes to keep it on the water. To my thinking there are 2 courses of action I can take...
1. Move the COG forward
2. Glue a spoiler (sorry if I have used the wrong name but cats are new to me) at the front of the tunnel to stop the lifting action of the air pushing forward and up (think that is how the Doc explained it).
If any of you cat experts can help I would appreciate it. If there is no help I will pace the batteries further forward next time as it will go even faster on 10s which will be my next test.
To tell the truth I am surprised by a few things with this boat. First the speed I am getting on such a big boat (55 inches) and next the way the Hifei Swordfish is standing up to the big neu motor. It is looking like if I water cool it then 10s, the Neu and the Hifei will be compatible for my SAW type runs and I can bring out the big MGM esc for more serious stuff. Naturally stopping the blow overs is the big issue at the moment.

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Some videos of the Drambuie On Rice at 97.6 kph. Sorry no videos of it at 110 as I forgot the camera.

[Flying Scotsman]

Now you are showing potential and reading is not my strong point.....I am a visual type of moron....I still want the phone number of the wee lassie on the decal on your rice hull....I am sure Andy has the direct number.

Douggie

[andym]

Paddy looks a bit slow mate, put that 67mm ABC on and hang on. 8S should see you well into the high 60's mate. Doug I always thought you were a edumacated moron but seeing as you can not read to well I suppose you were top of your class as the rest of north America can not tie their shoes without some crack !!!

[drwayne]

Mid June2011 bought sprintcat 40.
arrived with scruffy cowl covered in gel blemishes...
contacted Remy @ Aeromarine who sent a replacement.
confusion over hull, send for shadow sports hydro .
I offer to buy shadowsport hull if he included correct cowl for sprint cat 40
No email for weeks.. Voila' I get email saying all is in transit, will send invoice when it arrives.
He then sends tracking which confirms it's days away.

Im a very happy vegemite ( local term for Aussie ) !

Wayne

[Flying Scotsman]

Look here Doc, someone stole the original recipe prior to being shipped to Tasmania and setup a factory to produce vegimite after his release.

Douggie

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Hope you all had a good Christmas. Thanks to Andy for his phone call on Christmas Day and Doc and Simon O for their respective email and private message.

I have been flying my glider the last two mornings but took the Drambuie On Rice to the lake today. It hit 108 kph or 67.1 mph on 9s. I have put an air-dam in the tunnel since last time and moved the batteries forward a little and there was no blow-over this time. I noticed that as it is getting close to max speed it changes attitude quite a bit and lifts the nose by about 1 inch or 25 mm. There certainly is not a lot of boat left in the water. I love this boat.
I hope to give it a blast tomorrow on 10s. My fingers will be crossed that it does not blow-over then as it will be getting to the speeds that can damage a boat in a crash.

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A few more pics...

[egneg]

Your boat looks better every time I see it ... maybe because the Green Bay Packers are doing better

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For my own reference...

[Flying Scotsman]

Great, now I have the license plate and the local constabulary have been informed of a devious boat loving, video photographer who haunts lavatories where the female species reside.

Douggie

[Xzessperated]

Your boat looks better every time I see it ... maybe because the Green Bay Packers are doing better

GO PACK

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Great, now I have the license plate and the local constabulary have been informed of a devious boat loving, video photographer who haunts lavatories where the female species reside.

Douggie

My car is parked within 20 feet of the female lavatory. How did you know?

[Flying Scotsman]

Andy told me via e-mail and skype

Douggie

[drwayne]

HiHo to one and all.

Paddy, are some the pix above from before you got her wet ?
There's a hole in her rear ... and the esc has no water tubes.. leaky bum go pop bang !

great news 108km#10S
try 12S ..

regs to all
W