[hpv-boats] New Boat

[v garza]

Happy new year to all.

Rick, is that a hand drill gearbox being used in V15 or something else you 
found? Looks a lot more compact and lightweight than some of your previous 
models.

Here is a reference to graphene, a very new possibly stronger and lighter 
material that I thought you might find interesting. It is already available 
in powder form and can aparently be tweaked for marine applications:
http://www.plastemart.com/Plastic-Technical-Article.asp?LiteratureID=1433&Paper=graphene-automotive-aerospace-wind%20energy-electronics

Might be a way for a lighter hull down the road a bit...

Cheers,

Vic


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Willoughby" <rickwill at bigpond.net.au>
To: <hpv-boats at hupi.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2012 5:03 AM
Subject: [hpv-boats] New Boat


>I completed a new boat in time for the Murray Marathon but family  concerns 
>prevented participation.
>
> I have posted some pictures here:
> http://www.rickwill.bigpondhosting.com/V15_58.htm
>
> I have only had the boat out a few times and have already got it  going 
> faster than any other.  Top speed so far is 19kph and I expect  I will get 
> a bit more.
>
> I am still battling to get weight below 20kg.  This one came out at 
> 21.5kg.  I will need to vacuum bag the hull to get lower.
>
> Best wishes to all for 2012.
>
> Rick Willoughby
> rickwill at bigpond.net.au
>
>
>
>
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