Trim tab positioning

TheMutzNuts · 05-08-2005, 11:05 PM

Does anyone have any technical knowledge on the positioning of trim tabs?
Should they be mounted horizontally or at the angle of the v?
Cheers

Gav · 05-08-2005, 11:10 PM

have a look here

Burty · 06-08-2005, 01:30 AM

yes but no but, if you mount them the same as the angle of the hull yes they will work betterer and more efficiently but you will find that they will also steer the boat with the length of you tabs IMHO i would mount them horizontaly like mine as it doesnt effect steering but you need the longer tab to achieve the same as mounting them with the hull, hope this makes sense as its late on, on a friday nighty

TheMutzNuts · 06-08-2005, 01:36 AM

Thanks for the link Gav and ur opinion Rob
IMHO,

Anyone else have a opinion

Burty · 06-08-2005, 01:43 AM

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Originally posted by TheMutzNuts

IMHO,

In My Humble Opinion

TheMutzNuts · 06-08-2005, 02:46 AM

Any idear when your engines gona be sorted ?
will you be ready for cowes?
Who else is going to the cowes race week?

Taz · 06-08-2005, 08:56 AM

I mounted mine like burtys all is well.

Burty · 06-08-2005, 09:00 AM

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Originally posted by TheMutzNuts

Any idear when your engines gona be sorted ?

On its way back next week.

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Originally posted by TheMutzNuts

will you be ready for cowes?

No

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Originally posted by TheMutzNuts

Who else is going to the cowes race week?

Chaos, JF, Gav, Truck, TD?, Matt and maybe me

TheMutzNuts · 06-08-2005, 09:33 AM

whos Truck?
isn't Cye going to be there
Taz why arn't u going?
Scotty boy?
Mr Rob?
Roofer?
Dan?
Matt?
Silverserfer?
Adam?
Blufin?

The more the merrier

BluFin · 06-08-2005, 04:48 PM

Have a look on Offshore only nearly every boat there has a pic of the tabs.
It will answer your question

Me.. Always with the hull, more effective & correct for it with that round thing fitted in front of the driver.

TheMutzNuts · 06-08-2005, 05:41 PM

Blufin Cheers,
Will you be at the Cowes races?

JamesM · 06-08-2005, 06:47 PM

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Originally posted by BluFin

Me.. Always with the hull, more effective & correct for it with that round thing fitted in front of the driver.

Tacho?

Taz · 06-08-2005, 07:12 PM

When is cowes on? Every one taking there own rigs?

Gav · 06-08-2005, 07:30 PM

whos Truck? Ice cream Truck
isn't Cye going to be there? Doubt it
Taz why arn't u going?
Scotty boy? Yes he's racing
Mr Rob? doubt it
Roofer? long way to come but havent asked him
Dan? prob not
Matt? already told you that above
Silverserfer?
Adam? Yes also racing
Blufin? dunno

TheMutzNuts · 06-08-2005, 07:55 PM

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Originally posted by Taz
When is cowes on? Every one taking there own rigs?

From thursday 25th till sunday 28th were going to bring mutz nuts down test out all the new gadgets

http://www.cowespowerboatfestival.com/

Dan · 06-08-2005, 08:06 PM

I asked the same qusetion a few months ago. Cant remember who it was from but some one pointed out the obvious that if the tabs are mounted in line with the hull the hole face makes contact with the water BUT if the tabs are lined up horizontally its mostly the out side edge that makes contact.
If it makes any odds the tabs on hotshot are in line with the V not horizontally.

TheMutzNuts · 06-08-2005, 08:08 PM

Cheers Dan are u gona b at cowes?

Dan · 06-08-2005, 08:20 PM

If your paying

TheMutzNuts · 06-08-2005, 08:21 PM

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Originally posted by Dan
If your paying

Dude im not going to race!
just going for the crack loads of boats gonna be awsome

TheMutzNuts · 06-08-2005, 08:22 PM

what engine have you got on your hotshot + whats your top speed?