New "history of" thread... Surface Drives (Someone dust off T2x and trot him out!)
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New "history of" thread... Surface Drives (Someone dust off T2x and trot him out!)
O.K. -- we have had histories of vee's, cats, and steps. I would like to know about the history of surface drive technology. For those who don't already know a surfacing prop is more effecient than a submerged prop. There are several new types of surface drive out, so the application is obviously a practical one.
Who started them?
Why?
What were the roles of Howard Arneson, Betty Cook, etc.?
Where are they going?
Who started them?
Why?
What were the roles of Howard Arneson, Betty Cook, etc.?
Where are they going?
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How about a list of manufacturers to get things going:[list=1][*]Arneson[*]Kaama[*]BPM[*]TriMax (Buzzi)[*]Twin Disc[*]Pulse[/list=1]
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well you should know apaches don't use surface drives, there already fast enough
well you should know apaches don't use surface drives, there already fast enough
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How about a list of manufacturers to get things going:[list=1][*]Arneson[*]Kaama[*]BPM[*]TriMax (Buzzi)[*]Twin Disc[*]Pulse[/list=1]
How about a list of manufacturers to get things going:[list=1][*]Arneson[*]Kaama[*]BPM[*]TriMax (Buzzi)[*]Twin Disc[*]Pulse[/list=1]
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Weismann drives are like a Merc #6 speedmaster... except they use spur gears to transmit the power to the prop shaft... instead of 90 degree bevel gears and shafts. So they have a gimbal housing and steering rams... A Arneson has a ball and socket instead of the gimbal.