Flying Falcon - Page 17

Tom Bush · 10 February 2004, 03:39

Hi Guys,
My name is Bushmen.I use to run the inflatables cat races in the USA under APBA lots of fun.

Want to start Rib racing circut here in the USA Great Lakes Area.Looking to see if I can race in the OFFSHORE class here,if not I will start my own class.I like the Ribs just trying to get ahold of the good manufactures need to be able to export them here for my racers.Love this site have been looking for Race/pleasure type Rib information.Hoping Pieter will help me out.I think I have a problem I'am becoming a Rib Aholic!!!!!

Falcon Boats · 10 February 2004, 06:27

Hi Tom, have you not received my e-mail a week or so ago? Looking forward to your reply.

Manos · 10 February 2004, 06:27

chrisallse · 10 February 2004, 20:59

You are in good company here at RAA Tom

Rib Aholics Anonymous....

Manos · 10 February 2004, 21:20

Pieter, the (other) Manos and my self looking to modify a 200VMax I found here for F1 and Open class to put on the FALCON (not mine).

This is what we were advised from the Yamaha Moderator from www.boatsetup.com. The idea is to keep the weight of the 200 but to increase power to 300 bhp.

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Modifications to the powerhead can give a great deal more HP from this unit (he means super charger unit)
You can start by changing the exhaust divider plate and tuner to those for the old V-6 Specail or Excell. The first was built in 1985 and 86. The second was from 1987-1989. This with the carbs from them would give 25-30 Hp and a lot better acceleration. Porting as well as intake and other modifications can get you to 300+ HP. Hope this helps.
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Any chance any of those spares from SA??

Tom Bush · 10 February 2004, 23:19

Pieter,
I Sent you e mail last monday 2/2/04.
I will try again my computer is dying. Thanks Bushmen

Tom Bush · 11 February 2004, 00:17

Is their a race falcon called Evolution with steps in the hull????
Got any pics??? Tanks

Manos · 11 February 2004, 05:29

Hi Tom

I think that you are thing of Phantom Evolution.
Nice boats too.

Tom Bush · 12 February 2004, 00:19

Can't find the web site for them. Please help

Manos · 12 February 2004, 06:04

http://www.phantomevolution.com/

Cookee · 12 February 2004, 10:53

Not sure if it's full on race ribs you want or leisure / race ribs. - We make race boats and the leisure version is due on the water in May!

Got a new website for 2004 as well - www.bananasharkracing.com

Email or PM me for more detail if you're interested,

Falcon Boats · 12 February 2004, 11:53

Picture looks interesting, I'll keep an eye on your site. As a matter of fact our team is interested in participating in this year's Cowes event, however we need to gather information and rules for your classes.

Falcon Boats · 12 February 2004, 12:00

Hi Tom - trying to contact you by e-mail, have received an e-mail from you but it was not readable, could you please re-send?

Cookee · 12 February 2004, 12:09

Have a look at www.rya.org.uk and www.biboa.com, although it appears as a National event on the calendar although they might be something that isn't listed for ribs elsewhere?

Would love to see you aver here and if yo need any help then feel free to contact me and I'll try and repay some of that wonderfull SA hospitality we recieved when we were in Cape Town for the World Champs!

Falcon Boats · 12 February 2004, 12:16

thanks, have already made contact with John Puddifoot. Would love to come and join you there. One problem I am foreseeing at this stage is that the waterline length of our boat is too short for your F2 class - we are currently at 6.2m - any suggestions other than lengthening the boat?

Cookee · 12 February 2004, 12:30

Quote:

Originally posted by Falcon Boats
thanks, have already made contact with John Puddifoot. Would love to come and join you there. One problem I am foreseeing at this stage is that the waterline length of our boat is too short for your F2 class - we are currently at 6.2m - any suggestions other than lengthening the boat?

Mmmmmmmmmmm - Nope!

Matt · 12 February 2004, 12:35

Give JP one and he'll change the rules to allow himself to race it?

Jonny Fuller · 12 February 2004, 23:03

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Originally posted by MadMat
Give JP one and he'll change the rules to allow himself to race it?

I didn't know he was a jockey!

Cookee, stop posting that feckin picture!

Matt · 12 February 2004, 23:09

Only going on what I've been told.

Dirk Diggler · 13 February 2004, 11:53

Quote:

Originally posted by Falcon Boats
thanks, have already made contact with John Puddifoot. Would love to come and join you there. One problem I am foreseeing at this stage is that the waterline length of our boat is too short for your F2 class - we are currently at 6.2m - any suggestions other than lengthening the boat?

a bit confused by the above post, surely your biggest and most loyal customer solved that problem last season?

Have a look at this post:

http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?...highlight=beak

Or was this just a figment of his over active imagination?

Any way, I sure Pudifoot wouldn't let a little thing like rules get in his way if you offered him a free one! Maybe he could find another 150 promax for it, and set a new speed record!!!!!