New Boats for 2013

[bill boyes]

Something to break off when putting boat in or on trailer.

[Adams52R]

I like the fact that the inside sponson is in the "normal" location and the outside one seems to be pushed back a few inches.

[Dave M]

Exactly This

What's your theory with the small vertical wings at the front>

So people ask about them And then, the next thing ya know, everyone has wings. And nobody looks at the other trick stuff done to the bottom, or chines, or sponsons, or anywhere else builders experiment.

Boat looks nice, great job on the wet look coat.

[seanp3]

What's your theory with the small vertical wings at the front>

Mounts for the go pro cameras

[Tim Kurcz]

Moving quickly now

Dale and I installed fuel tanks last night. Skinning begins tomorrow and rollover is planned next weekend. The master at work..........

Tim

[john527]

Boeing uses the wing tip fins for added lift.

[guedo499]

So people ask about them And then, the next thing ya know, everyone has wings. And nobody looks at the other trick stuff done to the bottom, or chines, or sponsons, or anywhere else builders experiment.

Said just right.

Actually, Bill is probably the most accurate....

But with that being said, I've had a blast goofing off in the wind-tunnel. At the very least, we can make some really funny noises and entertain ourselves for minutes, upon minutes!

[ZUL8TR]

wing tip

Boeing uses the wing tip fins for added lift.

They were actually developed to reduce the wing tip vorticies resulting in reduced drag and better fuel efficiency of the wing, some additional lift is gained but not primary function

http://theflyingengineer.com/flightd...and-sharklets/

[Guest]

New and old boats

Been working to get everything ready for 2013 and found it to be a bit of work. Finished the repair of L-7 that was damaged at Lucas last season and redid some of the temporary repairs from last year. Also have repaired the MRC damaged at the last race of the season so two boats are ready. Now I am close to finishing the novice rig we acquired for my grand daughter. Last items are a new windshield and put the hardware on. The last project will be to build a new hydro for the first race of the season. Picked up all the lumber and the build jig at my brothers and ready to start this weekend. With luck we will have 4 hydro' s at our first NBRA season and possibly running 5 classes.

Alan

[blueskyracer]

Been working to get everything ready for 2013 and found it to be a bit of work. Finished the repair of L-7 that was damaged at Lucas last season and redid some of the temporary repairs from last year. Also have repaired the MRC damaged at the last race of the season so two boats are ready. Now I am close to finishing the novice rig we acquired for my grand daughter. Last items are a new windshield and put the hardware on. The last project will be to build a new hydro for the first race of the season. Picked up all the lumber and the build jig at my brothers and ready to start this weekend. With luck we will have 4 hydro' s at our first NBRA season and possibly running 5 classes.

Alan

Amazing what you can get done when you are not playing with blimps all the time

[Islandmon]

Dale and I installed fuel tanks last night. Skinning begins tomorrow and rollover is planned next weekend. The master at work..........

Tim

Tim, how's the build going..................do tell !

Sam,
87-M

[pav225]

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[Guest]

New Boat

Well all the boats have been finished from last years racing and now it time to think about a new boat. Have to clean the shop and set up a few things before the process begins. Hope to have it completed by our first NBRA race in early may.

Alan

[seanp3]

Well all the boats have been finished from last years racing and now it time to think about a new boat. Have to clean the shop and set up a few things before the process begins. Hope to have it completed by our first NBRA race in early may.

Alan

What class are you building for?

[blueskyracer]

Yes Alan what are you building and I am suprised your boat for the grand daughter does not have some pink on it