Most boats don't have clutches. Especially jet boats and that's what I normally deal with. Second sentence was a mistake, the thread is not about how many have clutches. Rather, should you use a heavy flywheel. I say no.
Duane:KK, there is no clutch in a boat,
Make up your mind.
Most boats don't have clutches. Especially jet boats and that's what I normally deal with. Second sentence was a mistake, the thread is not about how many have clutches. Rather, should you use a heavy flywheel. I say no.
Next season Im going to run a 292lb. flywheel connected to a large mass of rubber bands and garage door springs, coupled with a flexplate (of course)and a coppernickel impellor :rollside:
Most boats don't have clutches. Especially jet boats and that's what I normally deal with. Second sentence was a mistake, the thread is not about how many have clutches. Rather, should you use a heavy flywheel. I say no.I know, Duane, just messin with ya. We agree on the flywheel.
Happy New Year!!
i just wanted to add, in case it wasn't mentioned. With the heavy flywheel you are adding to the gyroscopic effect. what i mean is it will resist a change in direction, like when you want to turn.those resisting forces could be quite large.Plus, all those forces will have to be transmitted thru the hull to the main bearings and at the speeds you guys run you would want keep that to a minimun. Anyone who has used a electric die grinder will know what i mean.
Happy new year
Happy New Year to you, and everyone else reading these threads.
Duane HTP
Happy New Year to you, and everyone else reading these threads.
Duane HTP
So who's reading?? I just look at the pictures
Happy new year!
How do you fit 4.285 impellers in a jet drive?
Are you serious?
Next season Im going to run a 292lb. flywheel connected to a large mass of rubber bands and garage door springs, coupled with a flexplate (of course)and a coppernickel impellor :rollside:
Hey Duane, THAT looks like a hot ticket. I've got a couple spare garage door springs, can you get me a line and price on the copper/nickel alloy impeller? Size "A". I have a bronze and an aluminum I can go in on trade with. Now to e-mail my mail-person friend about big rubber bands for cheap.
Are you serious?
About as serious as the winking dog in your avatar.