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Old 12-31-2006, 06:44 AM
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tricat
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Default RE: RC multihulls?

lol hi.yes you are right it is a modified Dave Cread Slim chance.Weighs about 3.75lbs.floats weigh 110gwith cross beam mounting fitted
Sails very well,does not lack bouyancy either at the bows or floats.Very rarely capsizes unless somebody starts to talk to me when in heavy weather.Will easily see a 1m mono off in most conditions,even to windward.has been know to sail in winds gusting 30knts without capsizing.[Very hairy]The cross beams give in water but not in air is the reason it can sail on one float.they are quite stiff
for normal sailing conditions.The reason the tris pitch-pole is that the whole boats stability footprint is wrong.you must let the 3 centres of bouyancy make a good triangle.the fit in a box rule makes it more like a hinge and offers little in stability if the bows are all of a fine
nature,that is why our hulls are set forward of the centre hull.More info if required.Please remember these tris are just test beds for what makes a tri tick we can adjust most parts at the waterside including the rocker on the floats.see latest photo.
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