OUTLAW EAGLE MANUFACTURING

sandman · Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Posts: 260 Location: The captains table

Tiller steering Greg?

padgett114 · Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 82

That's what I was thinking, stick steering? hole crap Greg way to think outside the box. I can't wait to see this thing go.

greg b · Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 75 Location: Clarkston Wa.

Used to own a Piper PA-12 Taildragger and really liked the stick control, so yes have it in the boat also and think it will be good.

Dano · Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 243 Location: Whitecourt, Alta.

greg b · Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 75 Location: Clarkston Wa.

Dano, your right, nothing like a super cruiser for a pure seat of the pants flying experience! Unfortunately I crashed and destroyed mine when I hit a VERY low cable trying to land on a gravel bar on Rogue River LOL!
Started the new CT525 engine day before yesterday, sounds SWEET!
Doing some calibration on the new touch screen instument panel for the next few days really like it's features and capabilities. I wear reading glasses and can't see poop close up, with this panel I can choose the data I want to monitor and change the size and style of the readout, think it will be nice!
Check them out-
http://www.chetcodigital.com/

greg b · Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 75 Location: Clarkston Wa.

Checking static trim with full fuel

buellit · Joined: 16 Aug 2005 Posts: 45 Location: whitecourt

Come on Greg you had the boat in the water atleast twice now and never fired it up yet?? We are quite curious on the results Smile

Rapidchaser · Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Posts: 198 Location: Edmonton

Boy thats purdy Very Happy

Wocket16 · Joined: 11 May 2010 Posts: 45

I can't wait to hear how the stick steering worked, how the exhaust manifolds worked, how it flew, how well it turns, just everything I guess!!! I am in awe of this whole effort.

greg b · Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 75 Location: Clarkston Wa.

Ran the boat yesterday for first time and overall happy with the results, but have a long way to go! None of the weird things happened that I sometimes worried about, keep in mind I started working on this project 2 years ago so been lots of time to think and question my theroy!
This thing gets on plane instantly and accelerates very fast.
Probably ran it for 30 minutes and found no problem with the manifolds (quite is nice at my age) much longer wide open runs and time will be an additional test they need to withstand so we'll see.
Stick steering was just right force required, very positive and awesome but as I wedged up force increased probably beyond an acceptical level, haven't figured that one out yet! Your thoughts are welcome!
Turning was very positive and controlable nothing weird, no hopping, grabing,sliding.
One of my biggest fears was the possibility I would have too much lift at high speed, wouldn't you know it, quite the opposite! Couldn't get the d___ thing to lift. I think the problem is in my intake and IF I'm right will be easy to fix, also was 400-500 RPM'S of of where it needs to be but only had one impeller. Shit only slightly over a month before this thing needs to head north, better get busy huh!

rustyzipper · Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Posts: 67

Lift? Looking at this design it appears you would have all kinds of weight(at least 450#'s) sitting on the nose of the boat when driver and navigator are in it...

Xerophobic · Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 11:18 pm Post subject:

Lift comes from hull design and how one manages air around the boat. Once that boats dialed in it will lift lots, keep up the good work Greg

(where's the driver of an F-1 boat sit?)

MaxPower · Joined: 09 Jul 2005 Posts: 48

an F1 pilot is out front because having a prop drive they can still get as much hull out of the water as they have the balls for.

Xerophobic · Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 11:53 pm Post subject:

Itsworthit · Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Posts: 432 Location: Whitecourt

400-500 more rpm will get you more speed = more lift, correct?