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[obrien]

do you have any pics that show how that self righting chamber works (is laid out)?

mm you think you need that? lol

[G Doggett]

Hi Eyekandy
Thanks for the info re your settup.
I have sent an email off to Joseph ( Mr Toysport ) as although I now can't find it, I am sure I have seen a picture of this boat with two deep steps underneath.
I'm just interested in the pros and cons of the hull shapes and Joseph is a hull guru.
By the way we don't race mono class down here, we run cats and DVs together as Offshore, and steps, ride pads etc are no problem.
Graham.

[Eyekandyboats]

The hull

Hey there Graham.
This is my hull. you can see tiny dips in the side which are steps.
I have pattered the hull already that is why it looks dirty, it is not dirty it is just sanding down hi spots.

[G Doggett]

My hull is exactly the same as yours ( without the self- righting ).
Interesting shape, - all the 'steps' and strakes are in the area of the hull that spends most of its time out of the water !
I see yours also has the strange little notched area at the rear end of the r/h strake ?
Can't for the life of me figure out what that is supposed to do.
Joseph must have put it there for a reason.
Graham.

[Eyekandyboats]

if you look at the first picture in my last post you will see the notch

[Eyekandyboats]

do you have any pics that show how that self righting chamber works (is laid out)?

it is basically a blocked off side of the boat that fills with water when it is at rest.
But you can not just cut one into any boat, The mass of the water ( volume) must be enough to right the boat. so possibly equal or more then the mass of the actual hull dry weight.

[G Doggett]

Just had an email from Joseph and no I wasn't hallucinating they do sell a stepped version of the Triton, but I think only in Europe.
The first step is in line with the small steps on the 'non-stepped' hull and the second big step is about 6 inches from the stern.
It also doesn't have the ride pad.
When I asked him about the pros and cons of the two versions he indicated that the 'non-stepped' would handle better for our type of set up mainly because of the ride pad.
So theres a bit of useless information for you !!
Graham.

[Eyekandyboats]

Thanks. i like how he says handle better.
personally i think the triton does not handle very well

[G Doggett]

What don't you like about the handling ?
Mine will be running 12 cells in offshore type races so max speed will be only around the mid 40s.
Being a bit of a scale boat nut, I must admit I bought the Triton and the Jolly Cat mainly because they look like real boats and of course the build quality.
If its not as fast as a racing ' thingy' I'm not too bothered.
Graham.

[Eyekandyboats]

well when this boat ran with some other like delta's and seaducers it would not be able to handle as well because of the ride pad.
I noticed that alot from watching it for a while racing other boats

[G Doggett]

OK , a couple of guys in our club have just bought Deltas so I guess it will be a challenge to make the Triton handle as well and keep up.
You have to admit it looks a hell of a lot nicer though !

Below are a couple of shots of my build progress so far.
The adjustable 'stinger' and rudder are home made from alloy stock and K & S stainless tubing.
The rudder blade is an old Aeromarine one I had kicking around.

Graham.

[ED66677]

That's awsome!...
...and I know what I'm talking about, I'm doing same kind of job with my home made CNC with home made vinyl cutting blade! wich I had laser instead!
Did you say you did the draft by hand?
I'm using a software to convert any pix to DXF...

[Eyekandyboats]

I draft all my art work by hand.


G
the strut looks fabulous nice work. How long did it take for you to make that ?

[Ctonez]

Call to action!

OK , a couple of guys in our club have just bought Deltas so I guess it will be a challenge to make the Triton handle as well and keep up.
You have to admit it looks a hell of a lot nicer though !

I am in the same boat...haha pun intended. but seriously, I plan to run my Triton against a slew of DF's with Neu power...I haven't run it yet, but I'm nervous about all the 'bad handling' talk I've heard about the Triton in comparison.

Triton owners unite! Let's make this a "factory" effort and share info so we can all run strongly against the Delta Force empire!
Are you with me?!?

-Corey

[G Doggett]

Right on Corey !!!!

Triton owner unite against the Forces of the Delta.

At least if we do go down we did it in style.

Graham.


Member of the International Triton Racing Team.