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AM Sprint cat - 8/30/2008 8:58:51 PM   
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Status: online 		a little uptade for my 41" Sprint cat, powered by a new Redline 6.75HP full mod 260, and used a double water P/U insdee a single one, will see how she does next week.

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RE: AM Sprint cat - 8/30/2008 11:38:35 PM   
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Status: offline 		Judging by the pics i asume you dont intend running this cat with a canopy?.
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RE: AM Sprint cat - 8/31/2008 12:32:37 AM   
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Status: online 		uh mate, if you didn't remind me, I'd totally forgot this thing, just kidding, I like to run a hull without the cowl.

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RE: AM Sprint cat - 8/31/2008 4:59:57 AM   
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Status: online 		you might want to put just the front part of the cowl on to keep water from spraying over your carb & stalling your engine.

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RE: AM Sprint cat - 8/31/2008 8:32:04 AM   
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ORIGINAL: rcboateric

uh mate, if you didn't remind me, I'd totally forgot this thing, just kidding, I like to run a hull without the cowl.

They look ugly with no cowl though?,plus what about water spray getting in the carb as suggested.
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RE: AM Sprint cat - 8/31/2008 10:38:30 AM   
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Status: offline 		Looking good so far RCB.
I agree,get the canopy on,without it on the water it would look just like a hulk

It all looks as light as the Falcons/Mercury cats..
Brod..

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RE: AM Sprint cat - 8/31/2008 12:39:58 PM   
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Status: online 		Thank you guys, I'd take the advice to put a cowl on, just ordered a couple cowl locks.

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RE: AM Sprint cat - 8/31/2008 12:54:53 PM   
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Status: offline 		You might even find it goes faster with the cowl on if its designed well as it might help with downforce aerodynamics etc.

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RE: AM Sprint cat - 8/31/2008 1:08:41 PM   
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RE: AM Sprint cat - 9/2/2008 1:09:39 AM   
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Status: offline 		Looks Nice Eric ,can't wait to get my cat started.

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RE: AM Sprint cat - 9/4/2008 2:29:43 AM   
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Status: online 		Thanks jake, ran my AM sprint cat today, the speed is getting better, the best passed was 71.2mph, tried to look for mid 70's, see what I can do for her next time, might try more props, have no idea so far. when will you start building your new cat?

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RE: AM Sprint cat - 9/4/2008 2:37:33 AM   
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Status: offline 		Good question ordered some more parts form TSB today so should have most all the parts to start rigging it by next week.

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RE: AM Sprint cat - 9/7/2008 11:13:03 PM   
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Status: offline 		Eric from center of your strut to center of your rudder how far apart are they and how deep is the rudder under the sponson(bottom).Drilling holes

Thnaks Jake

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RE: AM Sprint cat - 9/7/2008 11:31:36 PM   
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Status: online 		jake, check thise picture out, the rudder blade deep is 3-1/2" from bottom of sponson to bottom of the blade.

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RE: AM Sprint cat - 9/7/2008 11:35:36 PM   
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Status: offline 		Looks to be 2 and 7/8.Thanks

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RE: AM Sprint cat - 9/8/2008 1:36:04 AM