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gunslinger
10-17-2003, 09:32 PM
What hulls, properly set up are fast and safe, and which are considered dangerous race only?
Jungle Boy
10-18-2003, 04:02 AM
Eagle Tunnels are a stable ride at 110 + MPH.
LAPD Gary
10-18-2003, 06:30 AM
Hey, only hull I'll say that is for race only, without getting flamed is the CP tunnel, The builder states clearly it is for a race course and should NEVER run on the river or elsewhere. When the power cuts, the boat makes a hard turn as the bow comes down and the driver goes out the right side, along with the dash/(ouch!)
Cs19
10-20-2003, 12:24 PM
I personally agree with LAPD,and my choice for a safe hull at those speeds would be a daytona,from what I have heard and seen the daytona sets down the safest after a power loss.On another note,I dont think they are the quickest or the best in the blow over dept.
There was a recent thread aboout this and the topic of rapid shutdown came up. If i remember correctly,the keel on a the daytonas usually will come dominant on a power loss, and in other words will keep you going semi straight, in other hulls the sponson will be dominant and possibly make a violent turn.This weekend at the races a pretty fast 19 daytona lost power at top speed, and the boat reacted fairly well(im sure it was another story from behind the wheel) however, the driver luckily had a pop off and it seemed to work perfect for him.
Blown 472
10-20-2003, 12:27 PM
Originally posted by Jungle Boy
Eagle Tunnels are a stable ride at 110 + MPH.
And you can jump shit with them.
Jungle Boy
10-20-2003, 02:03 PM
Blown 472,
You can jump shit in a glass boat,,,,but only once. So you'll want everyone to be watching the first time.:D
572Daytona
10-20-2003, 02:15 PM
Originally posted by Jungle Boy
Blown 472,
You can jump shit in a glass boat,,,,but only once. So you'll want everyone to be watching the first time.:D
:) :) :)
The 21 Daytona seems to be a pretty safe hull. I lost power at 90mph and it laid down fine. I've also never heard of a 21 Daytona jet blowing over, they don't generate a whole lot of lift.
svtrich
10-20-2003, 08:06 PM
Cheyenne tunnels are great boats also.you have to figure what speed are we talking?
Richard:D
77charger
10-20-2003, 08:36 PM
Placecraft tunnel has to be one of the safer hulls as far as speed goes.