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I guess that is a good step to keep it a spec class. Must be some close racing!
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Ya... but spec racing is like the SV27 class... all the same hulls, etc... not all hulls like or work with the same prop... These are certainly not all the same hulls, so it's more like you'd be building a boat around a prop, rather than the other way around.
Further, since you have the "register" which boats you want to build, there are advantages to picking certain hull-types, etc., so having a completely competitive field may be limited by what hulls are left.
None of my business, and certainly not bitching, as it's really none of my business... just making an observation.Darin E. Jordan - Renton, WA
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Fully understand where you are coming from Darin, but I am assuming the class is limited to those props to keep it spec and cheap.It would remove the "Chequebook Racer" aspect, where some people due to their financial position can buy the best prepared props from Prop Guys.
like you say, Hull Type and driver would be the main factors IMOComment
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It's a complete mis-nomer that there are "prop guys" out there who sell you a bolt-on, ready to kick ass prop... every boat is different, and each prop... even the same props, must be tuned to work with the setup on your boat.
But, you are right... just spec'ing the props like this takes any of that out of the equation. You basically end up turning the boat of choice to work well in spite of the prop. Either way, the cream will still rise to the top.Darin E. Jordan - Renton, WA
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Agreed, But the difference in a prop thats just been mildly sharpened and roughly balanced by joe blogs and a fully balanced, sharpened, thinned prepared prop from from say.... Dasboata or someone would be night and day yesno ? I know for sure my props are not at the level of someone like QDRevenger in our club who's props are an absolute work of art - and he has the oval and saw records to back it up.Comment
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I don't think the "night and day" starts happening until you start trimming and bending on them to tune them for your application. Would a thinned and balanced prop be better? Sure... but it's not the magic part, and that part can't be done through the mail or over the phone.
In general, you are right, however... it WILL take the prop tuning aspect out of the racing... If you have a boat that doesn't quite work right, you'll just have to try to drive around it, or tune around it, if there is anything on the boat that can be adjusted (struts, weight, etc.).
Sorry for the hijack, by the way... just was curious. Continue with your regularly scheduled "Awe" and drolling, now in progress...
Darin E. Jordan - Renton, WA
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Thanks for posting the vid, are the hulls scratch built or FG? I like the idea for a spec motor and prop. interestingComment
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most of the hulls are carbon fiber composite with epoxy resin,Comment
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The Oberto was scratch built from (corrected) Newton plans. It took Eric about a year to build it. My Squire Shop is the only other scratch built 1/7th, again from Newton plans. The other hulls (so far) are from Campbell Bros. and are truely gorgeous. They come in a cabover version as well.
In the 1/10th scale racing they permit metal props for the modern class but Graupner for the Vintage. It seems to work fine for them.
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If I ever get my head out of SAW's I will finish my 1/10 but, this year working on my fleet is a priority. Thanks for the info. I will go to the site for the 1/7thComment
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