Model Boat Mayhem
The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Any Other Builds => Topic started by: johnukhenry on January 05, 2007, 06:52:55 am
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Can't remember where/which forum i read this, or it might be old age catching up but its the subject of rough water running.
Being a bit of wimp I internet weather watch and only run my larger/faster boat on fairly glass/smooth water as anything too rough makes things TOO exciting if things get hairy without a rescue boat. Does the moving of battary backwards or forwards to 'trim' the boat for rough or smoother waters make any difference. I am used to trimming my aircraft but this is all new to me.
Thanks John
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Its common practise in the FE series of SWAMBC to move the battery around depending on the wave conditions. Needless to say lots of experimintation.
Hope this helps
Daryl
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Hi johnukhenry,
I have a Dateline Cherokee, and the instructions suggest moving the batteries forwards for calm water and backwards for rough water. I presume this is to stop the boat hooking in rough conditions.
Bob
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Hmmm,
well I actually move my cells forward for rough weather to keep the nose down, not a lot I'll grant you, but forward nevertheless. Just one teeny quarter of an inch can make quite a difference.
Trial and error is perhaps the best method, just make sure you aren't too ar away from land when you open up the throttle if you don't have access to a rescue boat! Anyway, racing in rough weather is much more fun!!
Cheers,
Ian. 8)
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HI IAN,
Trust you to move your batteries the wrong way. ;D
Bob