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On 4/28/25 12:59, Jim Wilkins wrote:
"a425couple" wrote in message news:k_OPP.1839104$BrX.318017@fx12.iad...
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Some of you may have seen this 210mph boat crash. This is the best view
I have found from @freedomone_racing.
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Glad they are both safe. This is the … See more
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At that speed even the tiny wings of an F-104 give enough lift to take off.
Up here in Seattle area, we have had great involvement in Unlimited
Hydroplane boat racing. We had many drivers die in the 1950's
and 1960's.
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Hydroplane history
The exact timing of when racing hydroplanes adopted automatic trim tabs
is difficult to pinpoint, but it's generally understood that the
technology was introduced in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Initial
systems were mechanical, later transitioning to hydraulic and
ultimately, to the fully automatic systems seen in modern hydroplanes.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
1950s:
The first trim tabs were introduced, starting as mechanical units.
1960s:
Hydraulic actuators began to replace the mechanical units, offering more compact and potentially faster operation, though with some limitations.
Late 1990s (e.g., 1999):
Systems like SMART TABS (Nauticus Incorporated) introduced fully
automatic trim and stabilizer systems, offering significant improvements
in handling, speed, and efficiency.
Present:
Modern hydroplanes utilize advanced, fully automatic trim tab systems,
often incorporating sensors and computer control for optimal performance.
While the exact date of the first automatic systems in hydroplane racing
is not precisely documented, it's clear that the technology evolved from mechanical to hydraulic and then to fully automatic systems over the
years, with the fully automatic systems becoming more prevalent in the
late 1990s and beyond.
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