I am defeated and I give up

[Flying Scotsman]

With all due respect to Fluid the Toysport Triton as sold by OFE is not a true step hull design, it does have a VERY minor one step. But all said and done CG, rudder depth and rudder position are really important. Also what servo and rod diameter? As i noticed your hull turned better to the left!


Tom that is a hoot, but I noticed you had the prescense of mind to remove the good stuff first


Douggie

[Jedi Master]

Sounds good guys. Thanks Ill try out some more stuff this weekend. Will

What rpm are you reaching and what prop do you run? I have a Triton without the step, direct from Joseph. Mine runs 45,000rpm with a 48mm steel prop. Hits 60mph, has never spun out and runs as straight as line. And to change the handling I just move the weight forwards or back. If I want to sport run at 35-45mph I pull the weight back to lift the nose and run on the tail. Above 50mph I push all the weight up front, which makes it run very wet at low speed but once its over 50 it levels out great. As mines fitted with a flood chamber, I run the weight to the left too, which makes no difference to the handling once its on the plane. I have been told that moving the weight to the left (even if you don't have a flood chamber) helps to counter-act the prop walk.

Let us all know how you get on.

[Flying Scotsman]

Jedi, if you look very carefully there is a step.

Edit: some of your figures make no sense
Mine runs 45,000rpm with a 48mm steel prop. Hits 60mph,

Douggie

[Eyekandyboats]

yes flying is right. the Triton is not a stepped hull. BUT it is classified as a stepped hull because the stakes end at a right angle. the ride pad of the boat is one complete. it has a good large flat ride pad to it which is what might be causing your poor handling.

[Doug Smock]

yes flying is right. the Triton is not a stepped hull. BUT it is classified as a stepped hull because the stakes end at a right angle. the ride pad of the boat is one complete. it has a good large flat ride pad to it which is what might be causing your poor handling.

Taylor, there is a stepped and non stepped version.

[Eyekandyboats]

here is the bottom of mine. i am not aware of two versions of the Triton. other then the flood chamber and non flood chamber

[Flying Scotsman]

I did not know that but Will apparently bought the OSE model.
PS how are you doing

Douggie

[H&MWill]

Bottom

Hey guys thanks for all your help. Here are some pics of the bottom. Will

[Eyekandyboats]

ahh!!!.
interesting.
doing good doug. building 3 boats at the moment and have plans for another when it comes in the mail

[Fluid]

With all due respect to Fluid...

Respect accepted.



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[H&MWill]

Tom, by the way I cant explain how many times I have wanted to stomp somethin like that but I didnt think someone actually would! LOL.

[G Doggett]

Sorry to hear your Triton is still giving you grief.

Maybe I'm going back over old ground here, but are you absolutely sure that the rudder or rudder servo are not causing this ?
The way it violently spins to the right while in a straight line looks like a major glitch could be making the rudder suddenly turn.
As Jay has said, the rudder is all that keeps the boat from following the prop walk on any boat, possibly more so on a stepped design.
On a hydro at full speed there is no hull in the water at all at the rear so all that keeps it straight is the rudder.

Graham.
Fellow Triton Owner.

[SJFE]

Will I have to agree with the guy's in regard to the rudder. Pick up the Speedmaster 5.25 wedge rudder from the store and mout it nice and deep. See what you come up with.

Yes Douggie I had presents of mind to remove the vitals before total destruction. There are moments if clarity in even the darkest depths of insanity

[Flying Scotsman]

Respect accepted.



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Thanks Fluid

My Triton is the same as EyeKandy and I was not aware of the Triton with a step as shown by H&MWill. I will now go and stand in the corner until Jay tells me I can play with my boats again.

Douggie

[Jedi Master]

Jedi, if you look very carefully there is a step.

Edit: some of your figures make no sense
Mine runs 45,000rpm with a 48mm steel prop. Hits 60mph,

Douggie

My Lehner 2240/7 runs at 45,000rpm
The prop is a steel, balanced 48mm.
The boat will hit speeds of 60mph.

Basically I'm saying that I run mine faster nad harder than the design spec, and suffer no handling problems.