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02 September 2009, 15:08
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helicopter engined black rib
Anyone remember the black rib at ribex that was supposed to be helicopter engined??? ANyone know if it ever worked or have any pics of it??
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02 September 2009, 15:15
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No reason why it shouldn't, its just a jet engine like in this boat:
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02 September 2009, 15:16
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Was it this one???
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03 September 2009, 00:16
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Originally Posted by codprawn
Was it this one???
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thas it!!! I never seen or heard of it since! sexy beast aint it
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03 September 2009, 06:48
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bizarre looking .. I'd like a rooster tale, like the first boat though  and yes I've tried trimming out  (at 6 knots) lol
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03 September 2009, 09:54
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anyone know who built or designed it??
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03 September 2009, 13:17
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That one had a tiny turbine in it - probably one used as a generator / starter for bigger motors. That was the last I saw or heard of it, the bloke was a bit paranoid, he had removed all of the seats from it as he was scared of having someone copy them.
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Cookee
Originally Posted by Zippy
When a boat looks that good who needs tubes!!!
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03 September 2009, 13:21
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Was it Jon Aldiss?
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03 September 2009, 13:24
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Quote:
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Was it Jon Aldiss?
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Sorry I didn't get his name?
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Cookee
Originally Posted by Zippy
When a boat looks that good who needs tubes!!!
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03 September 2009, 13:40
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But I may be talking Rubbish.
Expurt is a drip under pressure, and the difference between an Amateur and a proffesional is getting paid.
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03 September 2009, 13:52
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Originally Posted by Cookee
That one had a tiny turbine in it - probably one used as a generator / starter for bigger motors. That was the last I saw or heard of it, the bloke was a bit paranoid, he had removed all of the seats from it as he was scared of having someone copy them.
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If it was the engine on his website then it managed to keep a jet ranger in the air - and yes they are small.
Still 300hp is not a massive amount in a rib even if the engine is very light!!!
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03 September 2009, 15:18
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In the end they did away with the turbine because the company supplying it went tits up.
I think he was planning to fit an engine in.
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04 September 2009, 07:56
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I'm no marine architect, but that hull looks more wave piercing than wave riding. 
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04 September 2009, 15:19
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Yes it is - hence no transom either. A pretty wet ride but if you look at the console that was taken into account.
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04 September 2009, 20:33
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris
In the end they did away with the turbine because the company supplying it went tits up.
I think he was planning to fit an engine in.
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so has it ever been in the water?? how did it run??
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05 September 2009, 11:49
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Ah, the million dollar question.
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21 April 2019, 20:59
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gtflash
anyone remember the black rib at ribex that was supposed to be helicopter engined??? Anyone know if it ever worked or have any pics of it??
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