[hpv-boats] V14 Test

[Scott Perkins]

Those pics are impressive Rick !

Do you rise up in the water at all during your hi speed
runs ?   I was just wondering as I sort of call your
hull shape a battle ship nosed shape.  I guess there
are no planeing  forces that would create any lift
at speed.  It that what has been proven the fastest for
our type boats ?

I have a dual pontoon hydrobike that I envisioned
playing around with perhaps swapping each short pontoon
with a long surfboard or wind surfer board.

I also obtained some used helicopter blades for use
as submerged foils someday.
Scott


Rick Willoughby wrote:
> 
> I finished V14 today and took it for a short run.
> 
> It gets to 11kph quite easily.  Probably a little harder to get to
> above 12kph than V11J but then has a higher top speed.  I have
> already hit 17.3kph without any tuning.
> 
> I have some pictures here:
> http://www.rickwill.bigpondhosting.com/V14.htm
> 
> The bare hull ended up weighing 11.5kg after painting.  With rudders
> and drive frame it is 19kg.  The outriggers add 3kg more. I have made
> the outriggers plug-in so they are transported separately to the main
> hull.  The main hull is light enough and ballances well enough to be
> carried in one hand using the frame as a handle.
> 
> Rick Willoughby
> 
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