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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Pleasure boats, Sports, Race, Power and Leisure Boats: => Topic started by: Biscuit on November 06, 2017, 09:51:27 pm

Title: Graupner Rhoad Island F1
Post by: Biscuit on November 06, 2017, 09:51:27 pm

Hi all, I have one of these outboard tunnel hull, goes well in a straight line but hooks badly in the turns, can any body help?
Thanks

Title: Re: Graupner Rhoad Island F1
Post by: Martin (Admin) on November 07, 2017, 09:04:45 am

 
Centre of Balance?
Turn fin angle / size / depth?   {:-{

Title: Re: Graupner Rhoad Island F1
Post by: minimariner on November 07, 2017, 04:49:10 pm

If you can reduce the amount of movement on the outboard as you would
on a rudder, either mechanically or on the transmitter this will reduce the amount
of spinouts. It is surprising how much you can reduce the throw.