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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 December 2007, 11:47
Replies: 48
Views: 7,232
Posted By Hightower
Spoke to BRP today, yes they did ring me back :D ...

Spoke to BRP today, yes they did ring me back :D

He said there might be an issue with performance and will talk to various people next week about the problem.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 December 2007, 10:02
Replies: 48
Views: 7,232
Posted By Hightower
So, how much slip do you recon I'll get from this...

So, how much slip do you recon I'll get from this experimental progressive pitched prop.

Goes from a 23" to a 21" to two 19" ones :D

Should get into negative figures with all this bite.

I...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 07 December 2007, 09:29
Replies: 48
Views: 7,232
Posted By Hightower
Well I've just received my ebay bargain 19" SST...

Well I've just received my ebay bargain 19" SST prop in the post. Can't wait to try it out, this weekend might be a no-no looking at the weather though.

Still waiting for a phone call...:rolleyes:
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 06 December 2007, 10:46
Replies: 48
Views: 7,232
Posted By Hightower
Having a Prop bank thread is a jolly good Idea as...

Having a Prop bank thread is a jolly good Idea as there are always loads of people wanting to borrow props for trials etc, I'm sure that people keep hold of their old unsuitable props after selecting...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 05 December 2007, 12:02
Replies: 48
Views: 7,232
Posted By Hightower
That's the answer I was expecting. So I guess I'm...

That's the answer I was expecting. So I guess I'm looking at a dealer to do this test then.

Still awaiting a phone call from BRP :p
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 05 December 2007, 07:44
Replies: 48
Views: 7,232
Posted By Hightower
I'm not being hung up on top speed, however what...

I'm not being hung up on top speed, however what I am trying to do is find out whether or not my engine is performing correctly, which I suspect not. Most people who have been following the build of...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 December 2007, 22:26
Replies: 48
Views: 7,232
Posted By Hightower
So I might be in the ball park then with my...

So I might be in the ball park then with my set-up.

Trouble is I've not finished adding bits to the boat yet so still adding weight, I thought I might get 45knotts now and be reduced to 40 at...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 December 2007, 20:42
Replies: 48
Views: 7,232
Posted By Hightower
Thanks V666 that's the sort of info I need...

Thanks V666 that's the sort of info I need :thumbs:
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 December 2007, 20:25
Replies: 48
Views: 7,232
Posted By Hightower
Has anyone else got some data for me, I figured...

Has anyone else got some data for me, I figured that there would be some variation in prop slippage but not as much as you guys are suggesting.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 December 2007, 17:51
Replies: 48
Views: 7,232
Posted By Hightower
I was kind of working at 10% however when I punch...

I was kind of working at 10% however when I punch the figues I have obtained with the two diffents props I have run, I get 18% slip.

Anyone else got slip figures from their boats?
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 December 2007, 17:19
Replies: 48
Views: 7,232
Posted By Hightower
Propeller slip....

....Do you know what yours is?

I'm trying to work out whether my engines performing to it's best. So did some calculations on maximum speed/gear ratios/pitch etc.

What I need is some feedback...
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