by braq » Oct 12, 2011 12:51 am
those tabs are interesting. Instead of just providing a fixed trim angle, they probably are like the spring and shock arrangement on our cars (can one of you two confirm that?) In their website video they claim it will push the tab down with a certain force (that is why you pick the tab by hull size and HP) and I assume there is also a damping element (ever tried to move the tab, what is the force to do so, any difference between quick and slow movement????).
Back to the original question, do you think it would only be feasible with the angled type or can you find a location on the hull where they can be mounted just plain (horizontally). I am asking because I cannot imagine that the angle and actual width of the tab fits "perfectly" onto the stepped Hydrostream hull, so it is already a compromise (away from the theoretical elongation of the hull by means of the tabs).
Love the camera perspective on the trim tab video!
Cheers
Braq
those tabs are interesting. Instead of just providing a fixed trim angle, they probably are like the spring and shock arrangement on our cars (can one of you two confirm that?) In their website video they claim it will push the tab down with a certain force (that is why you pick the tab by hull size and HP) and I assume there is also a damping element (ever tried to move the tab, what is the force to do so, any difference between quick and slow movement????).
Back to the original question, do you think it would only be feasible with the angled type or can you find a location on the hull where they can be mounted just plain (horizontally). I am asking because I cannot imagine that the angle and actual width of the tab fits "perfectly" onto the stepped Hydrostream hull, so it is already a compromise (away from the theoretical elongation of the hull by means of the tabs).
Love the camera perspective on the trim tab video!
Cheers
Braq