structural design Victory Design would be very interested in quoting for a full structural design package, including Finite Element analysis and...
Ref.: "Semi-submerged propellers for monohull displacement ships" D.A. Rains SNAME, "Propulsion of high-speed craft", Mavliudov, Rusetski,...
Do have a look at the "Surface propeller and low speed displacement boat " thread, you might find a lot of interesting (and different) opinions....
Correct, Sonny Levi already did it and perhaps it was even patented. There was one boat actually built with the device, which was a reversing...
Regards, Brunello
Flexitab, in Italy, has been conducting an in depth research work on the subject and got very good results. If you drop an e-mail to mr. Ciro, the...
Pictures of Tank testing in Naples by Flexitab The data discussed in my previous message is not available online and is part of a research...
Efficient low speed semi submerged props In 2005 I experimented, with Genoa and Naples universities, three different designs for five-bladed...
cost I have told Sara at Flexitab's to help you with your request, do give her a call! Regards, Brunello
fed up with false statements! “Big Boss”, Are you really sure it is us getting mad? If there was any crap in my message, I apologise and...
Please supply your full details if you wish to be sued for your false statements. Regards, Brunello Acampora Flexitab srl
"Volare", I am not upset at what others make at all, you are raising a non existing problem. I am simply very sorry about people, like you,...
Volare, given the fantastic improvements with your english, we might avoid Italian I guess. Please qualify your viscious statement: do you...
Rik, I am amazed by your attitude towards myself, Victory Design and Flexitab. If you feel that we are infringing any of your rights, or those...
Chris, most probably SBM, but surely not Victory Design. The logo "Victory" cast on the rams is not linked to a design of mine, but to a race team...
They are definitely not Victory Design drives, and they should be SBM, the italian propeller manufacturing company (Scaccabarozzi). The reason for...
Marshmat you are absolutely right, I am a partner of Flexitab and I guess I should apologize for the bad etiquette. I hope that, being one of...
Most conventional tabs tend to be undersized. Increasing tab area is rarely detrimental and normally helpful. It is not only a question of optimum...
You could try with Flexitab's, composite flexible tabs which can build rocker in your hull, effectively increasing running trim angle. They are...
It is fairly obvious to me that there is no 'right' or 'wrong' drive as there is not a 'best' propeller or hull shape, if one is not looking at a...
