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Forum: RC Sailboats
02-28-2010, 06:27 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,907
Posted By mfr02

RE: 33rd America's cup - Multi dual cat or tri ???

No arguments there.
Its just rather unfortunate that he who holds the cup gets to stack the deck, so it winds up, with a very few exceptions, just being a spoilt brat's p*ss*ng match.
Forum: RC Sailboats
02-20-2010, 03:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,907
Posted By mfr02

RE: 33rd America's cup - Multi dual cat or tri ???

Ground loop is a description of what happens when the planes wheels, being in contact with the ground, stop while the plane is moving, and the plane doesn't. In boat terms, quite spectacular when a...
Forum: RC Sailboats
02-20-2010, 08:10 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,907
Posted By mfr02

RE: 33rd America's cup - Multi dual cat or tri ???

According to the commentators, there were 200+ sensors on the wing. This lot was there for a purpose, it was providing information. Pull the battery out, and you have an unsailable boat. Computer...
Forum: RC Sailboats
02-16-2010, 09:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,907
Posted By mfr02

RE: 33rd America's cup - Multi dual cat or tri ???

As regards technological advance, fore and aft rigs have been around a long time (I do believe the ancient Egyptians had the arrangement running up and down the Nile).
If the boat will not work...
Forum: RC Sailboats
02-15-2010, 03:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,907
Posted By mfr02

RE: 33rd America's cup - Multi dual cat or tri ???

Take their batteries away and let them race yachts, not a glorified Wii. If the technology will not work without power, it has no place in a competitive ATHLETIC event.
Forum: RC Sailboats
02-14-2010, 06:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,907
Posted By mfr02

RE: 33rd America's cup - Multi dual cat or tri ???

My point was that if a rich guy wants to set speed records using otherwise useless machinery, let him. It makes for an interesting half hours documentary covering several years work, and will...
Forum: RC Sailboats
02-13-2010, 07:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,907
Posted By mfr02

RE: 33rd America's cup - Multi dual cat or tri ???

While the boats are things of wonder, this actual AC, if repeated, could see the end of it being televised. It will no doubt carry on to provide rich brat's bragging rights, but they will wind up...
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