What happen to the rounded off pickle fork rule

[HRTV]

Okay, I can see the future. The APBA will have to contract out for sets of go/nogo templates and issue same to all inspectors so they can radius check all hydro sponsontips. heh heh . . .

Bill,

Your response is what I would expect from the old timer crowd which is the very reason its time to weed out the old way of thinking and let the young generation run the show. Before you respond to my post close your eyes and imagine if you had a young girl or boy out on the course about to be t-bone in the corner at full speed!

Don't take it personal Bill and I mean no disrespect but its time for a bunch of old timers to sit down and shut up! the sport needs to advance its not 1960 anymore.

[Bill Huson]

Oops!

Bill,

Your response is what I would expect from the old timer crowd which is the very reason its time to weed out the old way of thinking and let the young generation run the show. Before you respond to my post close your eyes and imagine if you had a young girl or boy out on the course about to be t-bone in the corner at full speed!

Don't take it personal Bill and I mean no disrespect but its time for a bunch of old timers to sit down and shut up! the sport needs to advance its not 1960 anymore.

Reckon I forgot the emoticon.

My vote has always been for round tips. My boats had round tips. Just sayin' the powers at be tend to write too much into a rule.

[HRTV]

Reckon I forgot the emoticon.

My vote has always been for round tips. My boats had round tips. Just sayin' the powers at be tend to write too much into a rule.

Sorry Bill

[14-H]

Rounded Pickle Rule

The currernt Modified Outboard Rule is unintelligible. If the rule has to be explained for people to understand it, then it is not a good rule. I think that's what Mr. Huson is indirectly suggesting with the comment about templates.

When any rule is eventually adopted, and I think it should be, that rule should be uniform across SO, MOD and PRO. Additionally, there should be an exemption from the requirement if the the pickleforks are collapsible or break-away ones.

Finally, why are runabouts not included in the rule?

[HRTV]

The currernt Modified Outboard Rule is unintelligible. If the rule has to be explained for people to understand it, then it is not a good rule. I think that's what Mr. Huson is indirectly suggesting with the comment about templates.

When any rule is eventually adopted, and I think it should be, that rule should be uniform across SO, MOD and PRO. Additionally, there should be an exemption from the requirement if the the pickleforks are collapsible or break-away ones.

Finally, why are runabouts not included in the rule?

Runabouts should be included, no class should be left out runabout or hydro and I agree it should be across the board for all three SO MOD & PRO.

[les]

My 2 cents

Please see drawing.
Legal tennis ball is 2 1/2" diameter min.
Legal mod hydro pickle is 2" diameter min. 3/4" thick min.

Larry

[sam]

So if I slice a tennis ball in half ... if the tip fits inside the ball, it is too pointy, if the sponson tip is too fat to fit in the ball it is OK - right?

[reed28n]

Data

Would love to see the scientific data to back up this radius rule. Maybe an impact engineer.

Dan don't get your panties in a bunch.... all personal attacks are welcome from anyone that has actually met me.

[les]

So if I slice a tennis ball in half ... if the tip fits inside the ball, it is too pointy, if the sponson tip is too fat to fit in the ball it is OK - right?

Sam,
This is a reference to outside dimensions of the tennis ball.. Common sense would prove you correct, assuming a tennis ball is less than 1/4" thick at the walls.
Never measured one myself.
Larry

[raceright]

Bill,

Your response is what I would expect from the old timer crowd which is the very reason its time to weed out the old way of thinking and let the young generation run the show. Before you respond to my post close your eyes and imagine if you had a young girl or boy out on the course about to be t-bone in the corner at full speed!

Don't take it personal Bill and I mean no disrespect but its time for a bunch of old timers to sit down and shut up! the sport needs to advance its not 1960 anymore.

Wow Dan
The old guy's from the 60's huh.
Well lets see Have had rounded Pickles on my capsule boat for 4 years now
boat is carbon fiber and Kevlar,engine is a 2007 Konny trailer is a 2005, seems this old timer is in to young ideas wish I could say the same for some of you young guy's--How many young guy's race old way's it's not age that need to move over it's stubbornness and selfishness that keeps us down not to mention the unwillingness to spend a few bucks...

Pat

By the way I turned 60 this year

[HRTV]

Wow Dan
The old guy's from the 60's huh.
Well lets see Have had rounded Pickles on my capsule boat for 4 years now
boat is carbon fiber and Kevlar,engine is a 2007 Konny trailer is a 2005, seems this old timer is in to young ideas wish I could say the same for some of you young guy's--How many young guy's race old way's it's not age that need to move over it's stubbornness and selfishness that keeps us down not to mention the unwillingness to spend a few bucks...

Pat

By the way I turned 60 this year

Good reply Pat, I guess its time for me to sit down and shut up

[raceright]

I think the rounded pickles can't hurt in the interest of saftey. But I am certain that the saftey gear we wear is what needs to have the most focus. This should be a constant work in progress. I've always known what we wear is the most important line of defense. Why aren't we working to improve this area of safety? One idea, integrate padding and flack material into our Kevlar suits. Just like hockey equipment. Remember before you cry about price ask yourself, is there a price too high in the interest of your own saftey? I don't think so!
66 G

No suit is going to keep you from seriously being hurt it the boat???

Pat

[raceright]

whatever,---- STAY IN THE BOAT!, Learn when your at the limit's and don't drive over your head, just like LIFE- sometimes racing is not a "do-over",- if that is what you want,- buy a game boy pretty much everyone out there who has flipped knew just before it happend that it was about to,- if they did not, they need to test more- then try to race! lol-

Yep that what ya should do I flipped this year and stayed in the boat

LOLOLOLO

Pat

[les]

P.S.- Anyone wearing a chain mail suit during the race get's a 50lb weight reduction per class

OK - I'll take the 50 lb. bonus. What are the specs on the chain mail?
Larry

[raceright]

The currernt Modified Outboard Rule is unintelligible. If the rule has to be explained for people to understand it, then it is not a good rule. I think that's what Mr. Huson is indirectly suggesting with the comment about templates.

When any rule is eventually adopted, and I think it should be, that rule should be uniform across SO, MOD and PRO. Additionally, there should be an exemption from the requirement if the the pickleforks are collapsible or break-away ones.

Finally, why are runabouts not included in the rule?

Lets not over do this thing we don't need congress type approval there is still commonsense around right???
Pat

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