That`s insane Tim!. What an ace in the hole.
Balance is sooo underrated. If you go offshore, you will get caught in changing conditions.
There is a reason you see sailboats in the afternoon. It`s called wind.
I`ve seen a lot of interest in Big hp and 4 strokes lately. Yes, I said Big. This is an undeniable demonstration of what works best and why.
It is helpful to have an understanding of Bernoulli`s principle of fluid dynamics. Both wet and dry. Remember the balsa wind up planes. How much thrust does a rubber band produce?
The plane flies because of an understanding of weight, balance, and design. A wing does not produce lift, it merely moves from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure.
A mass of air or water tends to remain constant. When outside forces change this constant,
they create changes in pressure that cause movement.
The old Porsche race cars dominated F1. They did not sacrifice weight for handling. They valued light weight. A 600 cc race bike is damn near as fast as a super bike, it is just that much more responsive.
As you chase more HP with the associated weight and balance changes, you have corrupted the original design intent.
Min plane speed can save your bacon. And your back and feet and knees.
Your choice,
GFS
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