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superjohn

#105
August 10, 2009, 01:40:59 PM
Quote from: cyrus buelton on August 06, 2009, 06:55:04 AM
wow, that's insane

It's freakin' awesome. And a great soundtrack  [thumbsup]

NAKID

#106
August 21, 2009, 04:45:41 PM
Quote from: Airborne on August 21, 2009, 04:26:09 PM
latest update


edit: well, does anyone know of good free webhosting, everything i've tried sucks... (theres supposed to be a pic here)

photobucket. But apparently they have recently decreased their storage capacity....
2005 S2R800
2006 S2R1000
2015 Monster 821

Airborne

#107
August 21, 2009, 05:39:54 PM
 :o, I didnt mean to post that pic...I had a good shot of the oracle 90 I'll try and get up soon.
2007 Monster S2R, Vespa GTS 300, Vino 125

Airborne

#108
August 21, 2009, 05:42:45 PM
lets try this again
2007 Monster S2R, Vespa GTS 300, Vino 125

Monsterlover

#109
August 22, 2009, 06:02:25 PM
Holy cow.

How do they adjust their course?
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Porsche Monkey

#110
August 22, 2009, 06:12:46 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on August 22, 2009, 06:02:25 PM
Holy cow.

How do they adjust their course?

They have rudders on the training wheels.
Quote from: bobspapa on July 18, 2009, 04:40:31 PM
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Statler

#111
November 09, 2009, 05:02:29 AM
There's lots more legal drama...but the cool news is confirmation of the worst kept secret for a while...BMWs new hard wingsail...



"A wing of this scale has never been built for a race boat. In terms of size, the wing on BOR 90 dwarfs those on modern aircraft. Towering nearly 190 ft (57 m) above the deck, it is 80 percent bigger than a wing on a 747 airplane (102 ft / 31 m)."
It's still buy a flounder a drink month

derby

#112
November 09, 2009, 05:18:46 AM
-- derby

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Retired rides: '05 Duc Monster S4R, '99 Yam YZF-R1, '98 Hon CBR600F3, '97 Suz GSX-R750, '96 Hon CBR600F3, '94 Hon CBR600F2, '91 Hon Hawk GT, '91 Yam YSR-50, '87 Yam YSR-50

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superjohn

#113
November 09, 2009, 07:08:06 AM
Quote from: Statler on November 09, 2009, 05:02:29 AM
There's lots more legal drama...but the cool news is confirmation of the worst kept secret for a while...BMWs new hard wingsail...



"A wing of this scale has never been built for a race boat. In terms of size, the wing on BOR 90 dwarfs those on modern aircraft. Towering nearly 190 ft (57 m) above the deck, it is 80 percent bigger than a wing on a 747 airplane (102 ft / 31 m)."


I can't wait to see this boat. How does a wing sail keep from sailing when you want to stand still? It's not like you can unfurl it or anything.

Porsche Monkey

#114
November 09, 2009, 08:08:53 AM
Face it into the wind
Quote from: bobspapa on July 18, 2009, 04:40:31 PM
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Statler

#115
November 10, 2009, 09:53:23 AM
almost 3pm Eastern time.  Fox SanDiego has a webcam live on BMW and the new wing.  http://www.fox5sandiego.com/kswb-ls-breaking-news,0,1004613.tividlivestream
It's still buy a flounder a drink month

derby

#116
November 10, 2009, 09:59:33 AM
Quote from: Statler on November 10, 2009, 09:53:23 AM
almost 3pm Eastern time.  Fox SanDiego has a webcam live on BMW and the new wing.  http://www.fox5sandiego.com/kswb-ls-breaking-news,0,1004613.tividlivestream

wow.. that thing is a friggin tower!
-- derby

'07 Suz GSX-R750

Retired rides: '05 Duc Monster S4R, '99 Yam YZF-R1, '98 Hon CBR600F3, '97 Suz GSX-R750, '96 Hon CBR600F3, '94 Hon CBR600F2, '91 Hon Hawk GT, '91 Yam YSR-50, '87 Yam YSR-50

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Statler

#117
November 10, 2009, 10:01:41 AM
webcam operator zooms in occassionally for details.   Nice stuff and great feed.
It's still buy a flounder a drink month

hbliam

#118
November 10, 2009, 10:07:03 AM
Quote from: superjohn on November 09, 2009, 07:08:06 AM

I can't wait to see this boat. How does a wing sail keep from sailing when you want to stand still? It's not like you can unfurl it or anything.

An anchor.  :)

Even turning the sail into the wind won't stop a boat with a mast that big. The mast will act as a sail.

mitt

#119
November 10, 2009, 10:15:30 AM
any still pics up?  Can't see the video.
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