My new .12 rigger

[MikeP]

That's an Orion .12 I picked up for 80.00. It is identical to the Trinity.

-MikeP

 

[ClayGlover]

hey mike, if you run it this weekend, bring the camcorder so we can see some action!

 

[MikeP]

Succesful day at the pond, I have some videos I will post later.

-MikeP

 

[ClayGlover]

AWESOME

 

[Don Templeton]

Judging from the spray pattern, I'd say she's hooked up real nice! 8)

 

[wswatzell]

Looking good Mike! can't wait o see the video

 

[Hammerhead]

Hey! That looks really sharp, Mike! Gonna stay with the natural look, or are you going to add some color?

Did you give up on the Outlaw?

Hammer

 

[TimD]

Welcome back Hammer san!

Looks great Mike! What was the RTR weight?

 

[Ian Inverarity]

Mike,

How did your version of the vee bottom rear end work out? Interesting configuration! 8)

Ian.

 

[TomMoorehouse]

yea baby!

looks like it works good!

 

[MikeP]

Here are some videos, it's best if you do a right click and "save as" to your computer.

I was running a x438 and 40% nitro. Ready to run weight without fuel was 1lb 12 oz.

Here is a launch

http://69.27.9.16/mikep/12/launch.wmv

In this video you will notice a second boat chasing me, it was an old Conard 90.

http://69.27.9.16/mikep/12/conard.wmv

The rudder could be reduced in size about 50% it sits pretty deep in the water because it's mounted so low. And the boat turns pretty quick with very little input.

I really liked the left side rudder, it seams to turn well left and right. The boat tracked good with out any left trim.

The motor was always cold after a run. I think I could cut half the heatsink fins off.

Hammer, how ya doin? No Outlaws.

-MikeP

 

[Ian Inverarity]

Wow Mike, that looks pretty quick! Looks to launch pretty easy to. ;D

Very nice! 8)

Ian.

 

[MikeP]

Thanks Ian,

I had a really weird thing happen with the v937 prop. I think it just lifted the backend up then started prop walking, It took full rudder to keep it going straight. All other props worked good.

-MikeP

 

[Don Templeton]

Mike,

Were you using the Sirio, Orion or Trinity? Looks like you've really got something there! 8)

Don

 

[Don Templeton]

Mike.

If you have time, I would really be interested to know how much weight is on your rudder when the boat is level with no fuel. I put my T.E.s up on blocks, rested the rudder on my scale and came up with 4.5oz. With my flat center strut/sponson, I'm beginning to think that a V937 is going to give too much lift for my boat even though the total boat weight is about 9oz heaver than yours.

Thanks,

Don :-

 

[MikeP]

Don,

I was running an Orion .12, I took it apart and it looks the same as the Trinity Picco I have.

I was looking in the Novarossi web site and I noticed they have a couple of engines they claim 1.6hp, RMP range 38,400-45,000.

-MikeP

 

[MikeP]

I will weigh the transom tonight.

They way I understand props... I should be able to add cupping to the v937 to reduce lift.

-MikeP

 

[MikeP]

Mike.

If you have time, I would really be interested to know how much weight is on your rudder when the boat is level with no fuel. I put my T.E.s up on blocks, rested the rudder on my scale and came up with 4.5oz. With my flat center strut/sponson, I'm beginning to think that a V937 is going to give too much lift for my boat even though the total boat weight is about 9oz heaver than yours.

Thanks,

Don :-

3.4 oz

 

[Don Templeton]

THanks Mike,

I'll probably go with a 215 to start.

 

[Ron Olson]

I had a lot of rear end hopping with the 937. It could have been because I didn't adjust the strut angle when I swapped props. Saturday I tried an X637, it didn't work too bad but I am not getting the RPM's that I should. I might have the pipe too short. What length are you guys using?