Does anyone know of Switzer Wing videos?

**Robby321** · 07-06-2016, 09:16 PM

On those K planes? Got similar my 15.6 Flatty. Its got a 8 inch pad, true flat, and 1 inch dropped chines and when they lift the hull and air under? Just gotta watch bow steer, and with twin fins under...? (basic never crank the wheel on plane as spit ya out!) They are called "Step an Trim"

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The fins

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**T2x** · 07-13-2016, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by bernie

Just wondering - anyone know how Nordscog managed to get a Switzer - I though ECK had control of all the Switzers that were built. And what was Nordscog's connection to OMC - he ran alot of their junk - I mean motors.

ECK only controlled the 18 footers...The later designed, slower( designed for more power) 20 footers were available to anybody with a check in hand.... EC was having his" issues" with Brunswick by then.

**Robby321** · 07-13-2016, 10:23 PM

"was having his" issues" with Brunswick by then"

Yep, just like Harley going AMF bought out. Big biz making bowling balls just saw "profit"...(ya know what meant..)

**lilabner** · 07-16-2016, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by T2x

ECK only controlled the 18 footers...The later designed, slower( designed for more power) 20 footers were available to anybody with a check in hand.... EC was having his" issues" with Brunswick by then.

How about that "Rocket Wing" the old guy owns? "Dusty Wind" or something like that. Isn't that one of the slow ones?

**Bob V** · 07-16-2016, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by lilabner

How about that "Rocket Wing" the old guy owns? "Dusty Wind" or something like that. Isn't that one of the slow ones?

Here we go....fasten your seatbelts

**lilabner** · 07-17-2016, 10:04 AM

Just found this great video, never saw it before.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBJK4e-A3ew

**Robby321** · 07-17-2016, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by lilabner

just found this great video, never saw it before.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbjk4e-a3ew

wow!

Nice find! Great vid! Thanks for digging it up!

**Jimboat** · 07-19-2016, 06:10 PM

https://youtu.be/4Rm5-Au48-s

**Robby321** · 07-19-2016, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by Jimboat

https://youtu.be/4Rm5-Au48-s

Damn! Glad I asked about this! SUPER FIND! Thanks! Bobby Switzer still cooking as Carol, and hit annual Switzer Regatta, Illinois!

**shadowcat** · 07-20-2016, 02:21 PM

thanks for sharing Jim

**Robby321** · 07-20-2016, 02:50 PM

Pic Bob and Carol week back at the Switzer Regatta!

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**shadowcat** · 07-20-2016, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by Jimboat

https://youtu.be/4Rm5-Au48-s

thanks for sharing

**T2x** · 07-20-2016, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by lilabner

How about that "Rocket Wing" the old guy owns? "Dusty Wind" or something like that. Isn't that one of the slow ones?

I didnt say slow.....I said slower..... the 20 footers were about 10 mph slower than the 18 footers with EQUAL POWER! Just as the glass 18 's were slower than the Earlier wood hulls. That didnt make any of them slow by any means. The 20 footer can handle V6's . I doubt that the 18's could.

**lilabner** · 07-21-2016, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by T2x

I didnt say slow.....I said slower..... the 20 footers were about 10 mph slower than the 18 footers with EQUAL POWER! Just as the glass 18 's were slower than the Earlier wood hulls. That didnt make any of them slow by any means. The 20 footer can handle V6's . I doubt that the 18's could.

Rich, You could have at least slammed me some..I love watching your Rocket Wing run. I saw it last Nov with the other Wings and even stayed late (had to get home) just to see something I hadn't seen since Galveston 69. That would be lots of wings. Will be at OFF in November to see it again..Hope you will be there too.

Butch