Marc Paulais
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- Jan 4, 2002
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Hello,
I understand that offsetting the engine well to the right in a scale hydro puts weight on the right for better cornering. At the opposite, offset to the left helps to counteract prop torque.
But, when I go through pictures of scale boats, it appears that some are offset to the right, some others to the left. And some others are not at all... Also, when I look at R Newton's plans, the Miller High Life hull (# 146) is offset to the left while the Miss Budweiser T-3, -5 or -6 (# 172) has no offset.
Finally, I just read in another recent post a Don Ferrette comment saying that engine well should be offset to the right....
So, my question is : is there a rationale behind offsetting engine well in a scale boat or is that a matter of personal choice or does that depend on hull type?
Thanks a lot for your advice.
Marc
I understand that offsetting the engine well to the right in a scale hydro puts weight on the right for better cornering. At the opposite, offset to the left helps to counteract prop torque.
But, when I go through pictures of scale boats, it appears that some are offset to the right, some others to the left. And some others are not at all... Also, when I look at R Newton's plans, the Miller High Life hull (# 146) is offset to the left while the Miss Budweiser T-3, -5 or -6 (# 172) has no offset.
Finally, I just read in another recent post a Don Ferrette comment saying that engine well should be offset to the right....
So, my question is : is there a rationale behind offsetting engine well in a scale boat or is that a matter of personal choice or does that depend on hull type?
Thanks a lot for your advice.
Marc