Zipp Manufacturing Bullitt Thunderboat, Инструкция по сборке

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Tuning notes
The Bullitt is just like any 3 point hydro, as far as tuning and adjustment.
There are a few things that you should know when you are tuning your boat for maximum
performance.
The most important thing is to understand blow overs.
Blow overs can only occur if the angle of attack gets positive.
Angle of attack is the angle that the boat hull strikes the air. Since the bottoms of our hydros
are flat, we use that for a reference point.
When setting up the boat on the bench, the 1 inch measurement is a starting point.
The goal is to get the hull to ride level, or just a teeny bit tail high at full speed.
If you have to push the strut down to 1 inch, or 3 inches to get the boat level, do it!
This will change with different props, so strut adjustments are usually necessary with prop
changes.
Remember that the goal is always to keep the angle of attack no higher than zero, period.
The turn fin can have a strong influence on angle of attack if it is not aligned properly.
Also note that this hull is designed to turn right. Left corrections can be made at full throttle,
but due to prop rotation, left turns are not pretty.
Remember that if you don’t allow the nose to come up, the chance of blowing over is greatly
reduced.
Be aware of wind conditions and always watch the nose of the boat. If it starts to rise, let off
the throttle slightly to settle it.
The Bullitt does not warn you before it blows over, so you must watch the nose, especially when
running into the wind.