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Tuning notes
The SLR Missile is just like any 3 point hydro, as far as tuning and adjustment.
There are a few things that you should know when you are tuning your boat for maximum
performance.
The most important thing is to understand blow overs.
Blow overs can only occur if the angle of attack gets positive.
Angle of attack is the angle that the boat hull strikes the air. Since the bottoms of our hydros
are flat, we use that for a reference point.
The turn fin can have a strong influence on angle of attack if it is not aligned properly.
Also note that this hull is designed to turn right. Left corrections can be made at full throttle,
but due to prop rotation, left turns are not pretty.
Remember that if you don’t allow the nose to come up, the chance of blowing over is greatly
reduced.
Be aware of wind conditions and always watch the nose of the boat. If it starts to rise, let off
the throttle slightly to settle it.
The Missile does not warn you before it blows over, so you must watch the nose, especially when
running into the wind.
Turn Fin:
Start with the turn fin parallel with the top of the bracket. Run the boat, and test. Angle the fin
so that the bottom is very slightly kicked forward and try again. Repeat this process until the
boat climbs up on the turn fin when you give a left correction.
The ideal turn fin position is slightly back from this.
You want the fin bottom as far forward as possible, without the boat climbing the fin with left
rudder.
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