STV Euro vs. RR ?

[mikesufka]

STVers -

Quick question and the picture that Greg posted of the 125 mph RR got me thinking.....

Does a RR "chine walk" when it's really hauling azz? That picture really shows the outside sponsons being higher than the center one. Does the Euro do the same thing?

I owned a Euro years and years ago and I just remember it being a point and shoot ride.

Hope that makes sense.

MDS

[specboatops]

Mike, there is a good video on youtube of Jason in his river rocket, I believe it is entitled "messing around on the Illinois river" If you can't find it let me know, or search under oktane111 - he shot the video, I think it will answer your question without a doubt, it hopped a bit at slower speeds, but once punched, man it takes off, grabs a set and is gone. Enjoy the video.

[specboatops]

..Correction it is called STV River Rocket tearin it up on Ill River.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3veN21M9LkE

[mikesufka]

Sweet vid - man those are wicked boats

[Baja170]

Great video. That is one CRAZY machine, and great quality video. Thanks for sharing!!

[Bodhi]

That video is so badass, especially the end.

[Michael J Giesler]

Mike get a river rocket set up good with a 280 120+ mph

[mikesufka]

Mike get a river rocket set up good with a 280 120+ mph

LOL - I have two boats getting ready for spring that I haven't even driven yet.

[JPEROG]

Mike get a river rocket set up good with a 280 120+ mph

Set one up with a 300X and cruise at 120----

Joe

[PaulR]

Mike get a river rocket set up good with a 280 120+ mph

I can't get 120 out of my Rocket...the water must be thicker on my lake?

[mikesufka]

I can't get 120 out of my Rocket...the water must be thicker on my lake?

Have you tried tapping the "up button" ?? J/K !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[patchesII]

Mike, there is a good video on youtube of Jason in his river rocket, I believe it is entitled "messing around on the Illinois river" If you can't find it let me know, or search under oktane111 - he shot the video, I think it will answer your question without a doubt, it hopped a bit at slower speeds, but once punched, man it takes off, grabs a set and is gone. Enjoy the video.

I think you're talking about the mid range hop. Mike is talking about chine walking. From what I've heard if you really have one flying there is probably a very slight amount. I know my 1/4 Master needs a slight steering correction to keep from tapping the sponsons back and forth

[Michael J Giesler]

I can't get 120 out of my Rocket...the water must be thicker on my lake?

You and Chad need to go to Florida and see Dave Aka deznuts that will fix that

[speedinstream]

Answer to your original question yes they both get on the pad only if your fast enough usaly about 110 plus depending on weight when u strart having to drive stv like a v bottom u are haulin a$$ no need to look at speedo lol

[STVmod]

Answer to your original question yes they both get on the pad only if your fast enough usaly about 110 plus depending on weight when u strart having to drive stv like a v bottom u are haulin a$$ no need to look at speedo lol


Exactly. When you get one hung outright keep it on the pad with steering not the training wheels.

[CUDA]

The center pod is about one inch lower from what I remember, over 100mph the side sponsons should be out of the water with a light load.

In MVP racing the center pod HAD to be the lowest point.