Arneson Drives Pros & Cons
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If the transmission is strong enough, then it will work. The new ASD8 has counter rotation built into it now, unlike the past, but the in-line drives will work fine also.
For a project that you are speaking of, this is the lowest cost means of doing the job. The in-line drives are less expensive than the drop box units, and the transmissions you speak of are not that expensive either.
I just do not know how strong they are.
I know that Express is using a ZF gear to do the same thing that you are thinking of, but the transmission has a Max RPM rating, (3,800 rpm) and a max HP rating. I believe they are over on both issues.
We need to contact Marc Berman/BAM to find out what the real story is on the planetary reduction/drop BW 5000 or 72C. Strong or weak…..
For a project that you are speaking of, this is the lowest cost means of doing the job. The in-line drives are less expensive than the drop box units, and the transmissions you speak of are not that expensive either.
I just do not know how strong they are.
I know that Express is using a ZF gear to do the same thing that you are thinking of, but the transmission has a Max RPM rating, (3,800 rpm) and a max HP rating. I believe they are over on both issues.
We need to contact Marc Berman/BAM to find out what the real story is on the planetary reduction/drop BW 5000 or 72C. Strong or weak…..
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Hey Rik, did you guys get that Carrera together that you were putting the drive in? So, the counter-rotating props would cancel out any associate side torque if you used it in a single engine cat?
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The Carrera was finished late last season, around Labor Day Weekend I believe. It ran 105 right off the bat. It's too cold to run now, but this summer with some different propellers it will hit the target 108. (1.56:1, 32” Pitch, 6,000)
I believe that the counter-rotating topic has to do with a triple engine installation.
The boat will definitely run more even with a counter-rotating engine, as the three engines, with serious torque, can influence the handling of a boat.
I believe that the counter-rotating topic has to do with a triple engine installation.
The boat will definitely run more even with a counter-rotating engine, as the three engines, with serious torque, can influence the handling of a boat.
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Has anyone else seen these photo's of this ASD6 Kit? http://www.arneson-industries.com/
The drive is on some kind of boat, don't know what, but it looks really cool!
The drive is on some kind of boat, don't know what, but it looks really cool!
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Been running Arneson drives on my boats since 1983, 1721 up to asd-8 wouldnt have any other drive, buy far the fastest and strongest hands down but thats my point of veiw.
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Rik,
I am one of the lucky performance boaters living close to San Rafael CA which is home town to Arneson-Industries. My boat is kept at the same marina where Howard launches his 46' Skater for testing. Quite often this allows me a chance to watch, listen and drool as the 4500hp Skater turbine runs 160mph + across San Pablo Bay. I use to think my 28' Scarab was cool but nothing is more humbling than to see Howards tow rig pull up and proceed to launch what looks like the F-15 fighter of boats. It is so cool to hear the turbine spooling up, I just stand there watching like a little kid and wishing for a ride.
OK back to reality... I have a tiny little malnurished 28' Scarab (4600lbs) and was wondering if an ASD-6 is enough for a 572" with 725 hp / 700 lbs? What are the upper limits of a beefed up ASD-6?
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I am one of the lucky performance boaters living close to San Rafael CA which is home town to Arneson-Industries. My boat is kept at the same marina where Howard launches his 46' Skater for testing. Quite often this allows me a chance to watch, listen and drool as the 4500hp Skater turbine runs 160mph + across San Pablo Bay. I use to think my 28' Scarab was cool but nothing is more humbling than to see Howards tow rig pull up and proceed to launch what looks like the F-15 fighter of boats. It is so cool to hear the turbine spooling up, I just stand there watching like a little kid and wishing for a ride.
OK back to reality... I have a tiny little malnurished 28' Scarab (4600lbs) and was wondering if an ASD-6 is enough for a 572" with 725 hp / 700 lbs? What are the upper limits of a beefed up ASD-6?
Thanks
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Check your email..
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Rik...
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