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Sean H
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They are curved (front to back and side to side). The angle just doesnt show it.
This canopy proved to be one of the best out there, the new one will be even better.
Scarab KV
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MikeyFIN
Competitor
I figured it should but had to ask to be sure.
Looking forward to the pics!
Is that canopy by chance a swedish design, the same they use for the US Navy?
If yes there´s some lively discussions about them over on the Swedish boards.
phragle
Charter Member
Theoretically a curved structure is stronger than a flat structure. In the event of a direct impact only a small portion of a curved piece takes the entire hit, while allowing the rest of the structure to absorb/ dissipate the energy. Hence he archway you see in many bridges, doorways etc.
MarylandMark
Charter Member
or Volkswagen Beatles...
phragle
Charter Member
A true engineering masterpiece! While there were upgrades in design it remained the same basic car for decades. I can't think of another car with as big an aftermarket parts selection. From dunebuggies to dragster, people turned them into almost anything. Not much on a bug you could destroy that couldn't be fixed with the most basic tool kit and $300. If you did manage to do more damage, you could always turn it into a bajabug, toss on a fiberglass manx body or scrap the body and use a tube frame.
MikeyFIN
Competitor
Top contenders for that spot would be 69 Camaro...new bodies can be had even... the 28-34 Ford V8 Rods.... Cobras.... what else...
MikeyFIN
Competitor
I know Iknow..I just gave politely some leeway to answer as I´ve been criticized to be the know it all recently on the board even :cuss:
Seems you know a lot more of Beetles than I do. Also Bikes aren´t my true forte or Ichehockey for the matter..despite having family friends who has been in NHL.
I know quite a lot of boats in general..even sailboats and treeboat, engines, not transmission, drives or props, Im electrically inclined, I don´t know Sqaut about American Football but love it, same goes with baseball.
So I have a lot of stuff I do not know... but what I have studied in the uni of physics math and chemistry I remember a bit.
MikeyFIN
Competitor
Masts and sails...
Ratickle
Founding Member / Super Moderator
This thread got off target a bit...
I'd rather see deck to deck racing. I also believe the NASCAR example of taking over the US vs Farmula 1 or Indy has proven that most fans feel the same in this country.
That being said, a high speed spectacle, such as LOTO every year, also shows a huge following for the high speed, large boat, demonstrations. A race with every turbine cat running well would be extremely exciting. But I worry about those guys at those speeds very time they're out there. At the speeds they are running, a flip in a sweeper or straight would not be anything I would ever want to witness.
I believe the Amsoil Cat, and the class they spec into, is as good as it gets. Maybe the old SuperCat class was top of the heap for what I've witnessed. I believe there were 13 in Key West in 03. Then an engine rule change destroyed that class, just as those same types of changes have destroyed every top competition class up until now (in my estimation).
I'd rather see deck to deck racing. I also believe the NASCAR example of taking over the US vs Farmula 1 or Indy has proven that most fans feel the same in this country.
That being said, a high speed spectacle, such as LOTO every year, also shows a huge following for the high speed, large boat, demonstrations. A race with every turbine cat running well would be extremely exciting. But I worry about those guys at those speeds very time they're out there. At the speeds they are running, a flip in a sweeper or straight would not be anything I would ever want to witness.
I believe the Amsoil Cat, and the class they spec into, is as good as it gets. Maybe the old SuperCat class was top of the heap for what I've witnessed. I believe there were 13 in Key West in 03. Then an engine rule change destroyed that class, just as those same types of changes have destroyed every top competition class up until now (in my estimation).
MOBILEMERCMAN
Founding Member / Competitor
I like to see deck to deck.. The thing is some teams just want to stand out. If they race in a big class that doesn't always happen. So they reach for the top and avoid the heavy competition. Now there are nearly as many extreme classes as others. The worst part is the fans get awe struck and the modest classes with the heavy competition get lost at the circus. Oh well.
phragle
Charter Member
with the classes.. I can invision a break down like this working.. you have your
P classes
SVL
SV
Diet Cat..cat lite whaterver you call it..
Big Cat
Turbine.
2 day race weekend. Sat. morning test. Sat afternoon 2 races, bottom half of P class then top half of P class
Sunday midday, 2 races, SVL and Diet Cats, second race, SV, Big Cats and Turbines.
This is holding in my mind (though many would probably disagree) that P class is entry level, meaning that you get your feet wet and learn to race, With apsirations of moving beyond GPS racing to deck to deck racing.
Not only would this keep racing challanging (if you have been racing in the same P# class for years and winning, it's time to step to the next level) It would also grow the sport as people moved from P to svl or diet cat, those P boats would be available for new guys to move into the sport or to move up P levels.
It would also provide the venue with 2 days of racing on the water.
P classes
SVL
SV
Diet Cat..cat lite whaterver you call it..
Big Cat
Turbine.
2 day race weekend. Sat. morning test. Sat afternoon 2 races, bottom half of P class then top half of P class
Sunday midday, 2 races, SVL and Diet Cats, second race, SV, Big Cats and Turbines.
This is holding in my mind (though many would probably disagree) that P class is entry level, meaning that you get your feet wet and learn to race, With apsirations of moving beyond GPS racing to deck to deck racing.
Not only would this keep racing challanging (if you have been racing in the same P# class for years and winning, it's time to step to the next level) It would also grow the sport as people moved from P to svl or diet cat, those P boats would be available for new guys to move into the sport or to move up P levels.
It would also provide the venue with 2 days of racing on the water.
pagliahspizza
Banned
the new designed cocoon has a gyro that when turned initiates the safety systems in the capsule, lighting, o2, bag deployment, etc. . the canopy's just cannot withstand the energy from water at those speeds, which is why the inner capsule in a must, on the victory the injection of water from the front deck of the cockpit blew the top off the canopy, a canopy breach is almost always fatal at those speeds
imco offshore
Competitor / Charter Member
your in big trouble now Rob!!!!!
Nope. Boycott then the genuises at OSS destroyed it. OK, back to regularly scheduled programming.:seeya:
phragle
Charter Member
What else is new??? I'm kind of used to being in trouble. :willy_nilly::willy_nilly:
MikeyFIN
Competitor
Me too.
Why not put on P classes a mandatory top rpm limit, maximum pitch prop or gear ratio and forget about the gps?
Regarding extreme classes, think a spectator can easily make a difference in those?
I could easily also mistake P1 boats for other classes myself.
MikeyFIN
Competitor
I would like to see every class race at least one race a day just like in other forms of motorsport running a championship series as offshore doesn´t have a starting grid to qualify for on saturday.
Regarding dominant P racers, If that´s how much they want to spend and not more then it´s up to them.
Ratickle
Founding Member / Super Moderator
P classes are more for the guys who do not have the travel time, or wallet depth, to travel a circuit so they can have a "part-time" race boat or race local events only. In several cases it's also their weekend pleasure boat.
I personally think it is an outstanding venue and the classes just need a little tweaking for standardization between the orgs. OPA's obviously is well received based on the boat counts.
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