Since it was raining out, I decided it would be a great day to work on that reverse transom that I've been thinking about. So here it is. I think it looks pimp.
Makes the hull look even more like a crazy space ship, but I like it, and it should save about 1/4 to 1/3 of a pound on weight. Now I just need some time to re-design my Gantry to fit, and I'll be golden. I'm also kicking around the idea of moving the rear wingbars back a bit and angling them forward a little so they don't look so stiff and "square".
4 comments:
IMHO. If the foils are set up right you do not move for and aft too much. Also the boom is always on the centerline so it is better to rake the front ones back for mast support. Rack the back ones forward to reduce redundant material.
Look very nice.
Doug Culnane
thanks Doug
That's what I've been thinking. I'll rake them forwards and get rid of the little end tabs seeing as I'll never be back that far. Another thing I've been tinkering with in my head is no rudder foil twist control. I know that's the way the R-class guys are headed, the thinking behind it is that you can adjust ride attitude by weight placement fore and aft. The trapeze makes fore and aft movement much easier than on a hiking boat. Move aft to help with take off, then scoot forward to level off. I'd love to hear what you or anyone else has to say about the subject.
Sam
Sam:
Theoretical thinking on my part, so it may not apply, but....
Eliminating the rudder twist grip may not be completely desirable. I agree in principle with the R-Class concept of adjusting pitch attitude with weight, and then stabilizing via fore aft weight. Achieving a balance of with crew weight slightly behind balance point and using the twist grip to lift the stern to achieve balance may possibly be more stable that just balancing on the pitch fulcrum. Sure there would be more drag, but stability in flight seems a higher priority than just speed. It would be interesting to hear what the "real" foiler dudes think.
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Bill
Thanks as always for your thoughts Bill. The great thing is that I can install the regular twist grip, then leave it stationary to do the bypass experiments. Who knows the decrease in drag might be worth the sacrifice in ride stability. Only way to know is to do it.
Sam
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