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Re: Announce: Test results web page
By:Sam McFadden
Date: 11/10/2003, 11:30 am
In Response To: Re: Announce: Test results web page (Kyle T)

: Thanks Sam,

: Speaking as a working ME, your setup is top notch and your results very
: informative. Though I was not planning to use the 5oz because others have
: had wet-out problems I must now seriously consider it for my next boat.

: And while you have your test apparatus set up I hope you will extend your
: testing to include CF to still the question of whether it is stronger than
: FG at a given weight. Inquiring minds need to know.

: --KT--

Kyle,

I'm glad you like the setup. It really is amazing what digital technology has done. Not long ago, the alternative to the 'virtual' digital oscilloscope I use would have cost $20 or $30 k.

The 5 oz gave me fits on my last boat too, and I'm not sure I would use it again regardless of the drop test results. We should keep in mind that these results apply most to cases of significant damage. For normal bumps and dings, Ted Henry's results may better reflect the performance of the % oz Raka with respect to the other styles.

I don't have CF very high on the to do list, but it is there.

Thanks,
Sam

Messages In This Thread

Announce: Test results web page *LINK*
Sam McFadden -- 11/10/2003, 12:16 am
Re: Announce: Test results web page
yakman -- 11/11/2003, 2:48 pm
Reply
Sam McFadden -- 11/11/2003, 4:13 pm
Re: Reply
yakman -- 11/11/2003, 11:15 pm
Re: Announce: Test results web page
Paul G. Jacobson -- 11/10/2003, 11:15 pm
Suprised me too...
Sam McFadden -- 11/10/2003, 11:51 pm
Re: Announce: Test results web page
Paul Jacob -- 11/10/2003, 6:10 pm
Very Interesting, Sam
Robert N Pruden -- 11/10/2003, 1:48 pm
Very interesting indeed!
Ted Henry -- 11/10/2003, 11:46 am
Re: Very interesting indeed!
Sam McFadden -- 11/10/2003, 12:02 pm
Re: Very interesting indeed!
LeeG -- 11/10/2003, 12:11 pm
Re: Announce: Test results web page
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 11/10/2003, 9:11 am
Re: Announce: Test results web page
Sam McFadden -- 11/10/2003, 11:35 am
Re: Announce: Test results web page
Steve Pituch -- 11/10/2003, 8:40 am
Re: Announce: Test results web page
Sam McFadden -- 11/10/2003, 11:33 am
Re: Announce: Test results web page
LeeG -- 11/10/2003, 8:08 am
RAKA 5 oz Wetout *LINK*
Kurt Maurer -- 11/10/2003, 11:44 am
Re: RAKA 5 oz Wetout
Robert N Pruden -- 11/10/2003, 1:57 pm
Re: RAKA 5 oz Wetout
LeeG -- 11/10/2003, 12:02 pm
Re: Announce: Test results web page
Sam McFadden -- 11/10/2003, 11:32 am
Re: Announce: Test results web page
LeeG -- 11/10/2003, 12:00 pm
Re: Announce: Test results web page
Kyle T -- 11/10/2003, 8:04 am
Re: Announce: Test results web page
Sam McFadden -- 11/10/2003, 11:30 am
Re: Announce: Test results web page
Nickle -- 11/10/2003, 12:49 am
Re: Announce: Test results web page
Sam McFadden -- 11/10/2003, 11:29 am
Re: Announce: Test results web page
Nickle -- 11/10/2003, 6:44 pm
Re: Announce: Test results web page *LINK*
Sam McFadden -- 11/10/2003, 9:26 pm
Re: Announce: Test results web page
Nickle -- 11/10/2003, 10:34 pm