Airboat vs Shaft/Prop Driv'n, Which is Faster????
05-15-2004, 03:05 AM
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Airboat vs Shaft/Prop Driv'n, Which is Faster????
I am designing a Speed boat and won't to know which way is the Fastest, between a
Airboat with MDS .48 Glow Engine mounted on top
OR
Prop/Shaft driv'n, Powered by MDS .48 Glow Engine to Propeller.
Which Design would give me high performance, Speed, Controllabilty with the least
friction with water.
thanks for any assistance.
Airboat with MDS .48 Glow Engine mounted on top
OR
Prop/Shaft driv'n, Powered by MDS .48 Glow Engine to Propeller.
Which Design would give me high performance, Speed, Controllabilty with the least
friction with water.
thanks for any assistance.
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RE: Airboat vs Shaft/Prop Driv'n, Which is Faster????
I'd say the air powered is faster. Consider that you're using an airplane engine right? When used in boat type of application... with driveshaft & water propeller, its not going to have the rev's to keep up. But used for what it was intended (to pull air through blades) it will be better suited.
We've seen guys at our lake convert an airplane engines for the use inside of a hull and it goes, but far from impressive.
The hull design is going to need to be suited towards one design I'd think.
It sounds very exciting and I'm interested in the outcome. Keep us informed.
We've seen guys at our lake convert an airplane engines for the use inside of a hull and it goes, but far from impressive.
The hull design is going to need to be suited towards one design I'd think.
It sounds very exciting and I'm interested in the outcome. Keep us informed.
