Flying Falcon

[chrisallse]

Its the top of a bottle rack

[chrisallse]

O.k one more pic

[Manos]

..and a few of mine. This one is when we were in SEvia with Michael the Bat

[Manos]

near Cape Sounion

[The Jackeens]

Very nice bote Chrisallse


Missus





(exiled to Boatmad Tosh forum cos I know nuttin)

[Manos]

and with the kids

[chrisallse]

Thank you Missus

[The Jackeens]

got it

[Manos]

Chris will have 6 like your in Greece next summer

Jakeen I was trying to find it. Have the photo in my PC in Greece.

Now then what does this photo prove? It looks bloody rigid to me.

[chrisallse]

Thats a Viking Long Boat

[Manos]

@ Chris

By the way any one going to the LBS this Sunday 11th Jan??

[The Jackeens]

We are

[bogib]

No, I´m going on the 14th

[Jonny Fuller]

Originally posted by Falcon Boats
please bear in mind that this is a racing set-up - a standard 700rsr with standard 150hp motor would only get up to about 90kph / 48 knots

So is this 'race' version from the same mould? or are there any hull form differences.

Or is it just different construction allowing a lighter build, in other words, is the only difference between a pleasure version and a race version, the weight?(other than things like engine height/offset)
I ask because if the hull form is the same, one can apply the 'levi formula' for calculating the difference in speed with various power and weight changes. this formula is usully accurate to 1 or 2 mph.

[Jonny Fuller]

Originally posted by simmons0
Now now Jonny, my mother always told me that when you resort to insults you have lost the agument...........

It wasn't an insult, I was mearly pointing out a fact

[Manos]

Originally posted by Jonny Fuller
So is this 'race' version from the same mould? or are there any hull form differences.

Or is it just different construction allowing a lighter build, in other words, is the only difference between a pleasure version and a race version, the weight?(other than things like engine height/offset)
I ask because if the hull form is the same, one can apply the 'levi formula' for calculating the difference in speed with various power and weight changes. this formula is usully accurate to 1 or 2 mph.

From the little I know about the RIB (Pieter knows more obviously) The hull is the same design. However, things change as far as weight is concerened. The racing is hull is lighter but same strenth as the family version. Also the deck mould has some differences.

But I'd better let Pieter to elaborate on these points since this is his baby.

After editing: I forgot to say that my boat with everything on weighs about 1000-1200 kgs ex pax.

[Rogue Wave]

Originally posted by jackeen
got it

I won't trouble to recopy the picture of the Hull, but it is an awful piece of craftsmanship at best.

The Falcon website refers to the use of advanced laminating techniques little evidence of it here. I certainly don't want to buy one because of it.

Frankly unless Cookee or Gareth are racing I don't give a flier who wins a race in South Africa, although I accept it was a thrilling event and respect all those who took part, drivers and manufacturers

[Manos]

RW I would like to thank you for your 'very constructive' and 'highly technical' comments which incidently I beleive must come from your years of 'extenssive experience, education and hard work' on laminating issues when building, repairing and producing boats by proxy I may add.
May I ask then, if you are another 'expert' like many around the World may I ask if you have any qualifications or experience or expetise even on these matters to substantiate your comments?
Would be very interested to know!!

VERY SAD!!

[Jonny Fuller]

@ M

[Pete7]

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