Stern Plane Info!

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  • bigdave
    Junior Member
    • Feb 2003
    • 3596
    #1

    Stern Plane Info!

    Morning campers!!
    I just wanted to pass on some info I have found out from running my Gato. There was talk a while back about the kit showing the stern planes mounted upside down from the real boat. While this looks like it is true, I can state for a fact that the airfoil shape of the plane does affect the running boat. The faster I go the more it sucks down the rear end. Crazy Ivan has experienced the same effect. I would suggest if you do not want to deal with this problem to either sand them symmetrical or add more material to the other side to accomplish the same result. I plan to try and correct mine, but being on the boat it will not be as easy. For you guys that have to have (dead-nuts) scale please disregard this message and build it what ever way you desire. BD.
    sigpic"Eat your pudding Mr Land"
    "I ain't sure it's pudden" 20K
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    • landlubber
      Junior Member
      • Nov 2004
      • 60
      #2
      Hi Dave.Hows the snow business

      Hi Dave.Hows the snow business in NY.Its great in Ont.
      Say can you perform a mixing functtion with your new radio that mixes the throttle position and the dive plan position as you throttle up. I have done this with rc planes in the past.
      Just a thought.. regards Kent.

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        • bigdave
          Junior Member
          • Feb 2003
          • 3596
          #3
          Hi Kent,
          Yes I can

          Hi Kent,
          Yes I can do that and did, but I still did not like the way it responded. I would like to eliminate the problem at the source. I did not think they would have as much effect as they do. BD.
          sigpic"Eat your pudding Mr Land"
          "I ain't sure it's pudden" 20K

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            • tabledancer
              Junior Member
              • Feb 2005
              • 573
              #4
              Dave,
              I havn`t set anything in

              Dave,
              I havn`t set anything in stone yet.Could I swap sides and install them upside down and get the affect of keeping the stern up and not having the "lowrider look"
              TD

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                • landlubber
                  Junior Member
                  • Nov 2004
                  • 60
                  #5
                  I was pretty sure you

                  I was pretty sure you would have tried that. Hey if you flip them and put enough power to it maybe you can get it to fly. hahaha.

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                    • bigdave
                      Junior Member
                      • Feb 2003
                      • 3596
                      #6
                      I don't see why not

                      I don't see why not TD.
                      Give it a try and let us know. I was told the bow design of this type of sub has a tendency to lift as it cuts through the water. Maybe this was to compensate for the lift.
                      Hey Kent!! I already have a Hydrofoil. Ha!! BD
                      .
                      sigpic"Eat your pudding Mr Land"
                      "I ain't sure it's pudden" 20K

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                        • tabledancer
                          Junior Member
                          • Feb 2005
                          • 573
                          #7
                          With my setup they can

                          With my setup they can go either way,but I can`t say when it will be ready for the first seatrials But the water is way to hard now to drive it anywhere.
                          TD

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