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COIL Jetski writeup question


John515

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20"/segment, 4 SPD = 80" turn(12 seconds)

 

Seems a bit slow, to me. High end production model PWCs ("jetskis") routinely do 60-65 mph out of the box (despite what the speedometers read). Am I miscalculating something? Is acceleration taken into account (it takes about 4-8 seconds to hit top speed on a production boat under ideal conditions)

 

I am assuming that by factoring in acceleration, less-than-ideal water conditions (chop), and typical operator error, one might arrive at that figure.

 

Any thoughts, herophiles?

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Re: COIL Jetski writeup question

 

Originally posted by John515

20"/segment, 4 SPD = 80" turn(12 seconds)

 

Seems a bit slow, to me. High end production model PWCs ("jetskis") routinely do 60-65 mph out of the box (despite what the speedometers read). Am I miscalculating something? Is acceleration taken into account (it takes about 4-8 seconds to hit top speed on a production boat under ideal conditions)

 

I am assuming that by factoring in acceleration, less-than-ideal water conditions (chop), and typical operator error, one might arrive at that figure.

 

Any thoughts, herophiles?

 

It's x2 Noncombat, so 40" a Phase, SPD 4 = 160" per Turn. 48000" per hour or 96 kph (59.66 mph).

 

I didn't mess with the acceleration so it accelerates 20" a Phase, reaching max on its second; or 3 seconds to reach top speed, so the COIL jetski's got some giddy-up and go... call it a superhero personal watercraft, i guess ;)

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Re: COIL Jetski writeup question

 

Originally posted by John515

20"/segment, 4 SPD = 80" turn(12 seconds)

 

Seems a bit slow, to me. High end production model PWCs ("jetskis") routinely do 60-65 mph out of the box (despite what the speedometers read). Am I miscalculating something? Is acceleration taken into account (it takes about 4-8 seconds to hit top speed on a production boat under ideal conditions)

 

I am assuming that by factoring in acceleration, less-than-ideal water conditions (chop), and typical operator error, one might arrive at that figure.

 

Any thoughts, herophiles?

 

I bet the speedomitors are right (they don't use the same mile is the issue)

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