Daryk Campbell Sr Posted June 7, 2016 Posted June 7, 2016 I've seen a couple of them on trailers. Never seen one on the water. Money is just ink and paper, worthless until it switches hands, and worthless again until the next transaction. (me) I am the master of my unspoken words, and the slave to those that should have remained unsaid. (unknown)
fishinwrench Posted June 7, 2016 Posted June 7, 2016 2 hours ago, Daryk Campbell Sr said: I've seen a couple of them on trailers. Never seen one on the water. And for good reason. They spend more time "broke" than they do running.
snagged in outlet 3 Posted June 7, 2016 Posted June 7, 2016 3 minutes ago, fishinwrench said: And for good reason. They spend more time "broke" than they do running. I thought this was true for all boats.
fishinwrench Posted June 7, 2016 Posted June 7, 2016 1 minute ago, snagged in outlet 3 said: I thought this was true for all boats. Doesn't have to be.
Members Dewayne Posted June 7, 2016 Members Posted June 7, 2016 I would agree too loud and too many rocks . They work better on grass ,mud and Lilly pads . I would say they slide a bit much for me as well , I have a jet outboard and if you aren't used to them sliding it can get you into trouble on skinnier water .
fishinwrench Posted June 7, 2016 Posted June 7, 2016 Just for the hell of it I searched the web for an Airboat tech training course......There ain't none. So this is some old school Rube Goldberg nigger-riggin' at its finest. (Yes I just said "nigger". Get over it).
Flysmallie Posted June 7, 2016 Posted June 7, 2016 I think it's more auto mechanic than anything. Looks like a lot of them have small block chevys. Not exactly sure how they connect that airplane propeller though.
Stein Posted June 7, 2016 Posted June 7, 2016 8 hours ago, Flysmallie said: I think it's more auto mechanic than anything. Looks like a lot of them have small block chevys. Not exactly sure how they connect that airplane propeller though. There is a reduction gear drive attached to the motor where the transmission bell housing would bolt. Re-drives are generally around a 2:1 ratio. Propellers can't be run over 2200-2500 RPM depending on diameter. If they do exceed that RPM the tips go supersonic and the props disintegrate very quickly. So, they are reduced to stay below that range and pitched to maximize thrust vs the given HP available. They are very good at creating noise. Not good at creating usable propulsion. Gavin and Flysmallie 2
fishinwrench Posted June 8, 2016 Posted June 8, 2016 Well a small block Chevy redlines at about 5000 right ? Much more than that and it's gonna be screaming and begging for mercy.
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