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14 February 2013, 17:56
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Trim Tabs on 'Raptor'
I'm fitting Hydraulic Trimmers on the RIB...Ribcraft 6.8 and Befor I start I was wondering if anyone here has fitted them to thier R.C and could give any pointers as to placement ect?
Think!.. I know the score, but never hurts to ask those with practical experiance!  ..Cheers.
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15 February 2013, 18:21
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Originally Posted by Maximus
I'm fitting Hydraulic Trimmers on the RIB...Ribcraft 6.8 and Befor I start I was wondering if anyone here has fitted them to thier R.C and could give any pointers as to placement ect?
Think!.. I know the score, but never hurts to ask those with practical experiance! ..Cheers. |
Anyone???
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15 February 2013, 18:27
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Maximus .The only place I can think to place them is on the back dude.either side of the big black noisy thing that hides 250 horses under that cowling! 
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15 February 2013, 21:35
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Anyone???
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This is where I fit them.
http://www.rib.net/forum/attachment....8&d=1265664627
On a RC then I think the same would apply...
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15 February 2013, 22:23
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Ensure that you fit them with at least 5degrees negative trim when fully retracted so that they are completely out of the water flow.
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16 February 2013, 08:49
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Originally Posted by Maximus
I'm fitting Hydraulic Trimmers on the RIB...Ribcraft 6.8 and Befor I start I was wondering if anyone here has fitted them to thier R.C and could give any pointers as to placement ect?
Think!.. I know the score, but never hurts to ask those with practical experiance! ..Cheers. |
Don't know if you have seen this Matt or if its any use but could be worth watching 1st
http://youtu.be/9GvJklGe-hs
There are 3 parts to it
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16 February 2013, 09:45
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Thanks Chaps!.. I knew you would come through!...!.(Well apart from Matt h)  I Know your not a Trimmer Fan..
Although anything that increases Speed and or Handleing will SOON win HIM over! 
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16 February 2013, 09:51
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PHEW!!  ! For a Second there Mate... I thought Ol 'Pigs Ear' Realy had Gone through The Mother of ALL Transformations!!...Not to metion Her Owner!!
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17 February 2013, 09:20
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Why ? We have never needed to fit t/t to Ribcraft 6.8 before !
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17 February 2013, 09:28
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The point is you don't "Need" to fit them however once you have them you realise that extra control they give you is very handy especially into a head sea. They can also compensate for an unbalanced boat if you are carrying a fat boy one one side. And if you are running with a beam sea again they come into their own.
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17 February 2013, 10:02
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I wouldn't fit tabs unless they were absolutely necessary. If fat boy is putting the boat out of trim, get him to move, it's only a rib, there's not far to walk.. If you're battling a beam sea, you won't want to be fiddling with trim buttons. If you're digging in a tab for any reason, your creating a load of drag. Yes, I owned a boat for several seasons with trim tabs. ;-)
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17 February 2013, 10:51
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Originally Posted by Mollers
I wouldn't fit tabs unless they were absolutely necessary. If fat boy is putting the boat out of trim, get him to move, it's only a rib, there's not far to walk.. If you're battling a beam sea, you won't want to be fiddling with trim buttons. If you're digging in a tab for any reason, your creating a load of drag. Yes, I owned a boat for several seasons with trim tabs. ;-)
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If they are "necessary" to correct a boat that is badly balanced then really the balance of the boat should be corrected before fitting tabs. For me they are not about fixing a problem, just about giving more options for control when needed.
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17 February 2013, 11:05
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.... giving more options for control when needed.
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You clearly are a fan.
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17 February 2013, 11:08
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Huge fan, just fitted them to Pigs Ear as well !
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17 February 2013, 12:04
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Its perfectly balanced without them. on a 30 ft gin palace on the cruise there is a need! Raptor is so perfectly balanced its a useless overkill. its one of the best sub 7m ribs ive had the pleasure of wavejumping.if a rib needs trimmers then u need to look at the design of the boat....sell them maximus and buy something usefull like a espacher heater to keep ya pinkies warm!!
I would imagine RC have tested thousands of big ribs and a very limited call for them if any! Sell sell but of course I and Ribcraft stand to be corrected. 
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17 February 2013, 12:15
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A good boat doesn't need tabs
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17 February 2013, 12:20
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on a 30 ft gin palace on the cruise there is a need.
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17 February 2013, 14:58
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It's all down to Personal Preference BUT,I've been on a Few Boats with Tabs and I DO like the extra control /options they give...Noticeably in a Head Sea when they help nail the Nose down,...also with some of the Long Cruises I do 100+nm.... The amount of fuel used I have (225ltr tank=nearly Quarter of a Tonne)...and consiquential shift in Weight ect, is noticeable and Tabs DO give you more control.
That, and the fact that I have managed to procure a (Hardly used) Hydraulic set at a very good Price means we'll suck it and See!
I will put my Honest evaluation on RN when I have given them a good try out
As to NEEDING them I probaley dont NEED!.. Ulmanns-Tilting Hydraulic Helm-Wing Backs-Fusion Ipod player-LED Nav-lights-Deck Lighting-Double A-Frame-Wear Patches-InConsul Lighting-ect ect ect...Nice to have though! 
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17 February 2013, 15:04
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Quote:
Originally Posted by biffer
A good boat doesn't need tabs
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17 February 2013, 15:15
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Quote:
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I probaley dont NEED!.. Ulmanns-Tilting Hydraulic Helm-Wing Backs-Fusion Ipod player-LED Nav-lights-Deck Lighting-Double A-Frame-Wear Patches-InConsul Lighting-ect ect ect...Nice to have though! |
Well, when you get bored of the Ullmans, post them this way 
What do you think of the tilting helm? I'm tempted to buy one myself.
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