why hasnt someone made the inflatable boat tail yet?

[round.boater]

Originally Posted by miket

How do they do the drop stitching? Can they do that on structures that aren't a constant thickness??

Not sure, I guess I'd call Maravia (Maravia Whitewater Rafts, Inflatible Catarafts, Frames, and white water rafts) and ask if you think it might be do-able. My guess is that you could get most of what you need from a more rounded I-beam (i.e. cheaper) shape.

[euromodder]

Originally Posted by Bicycle Bob

Euromodder - the "parachute drag" you worry about is just a small inlet in a natural high-pressure zone.

What this set up reminded me off, is the ballute - Goodyear's balloon parachute - just reversed.



Also used on Mk 82 free-fall bombs - especially to slow them down.

© US Air Force

[cons]

So are we just dreaming here or is one of us going to make a move on this?
Why not go for it?

[miket]

I am definitly going to make one, but i have alot of other stuff to do on my truck first. Even if i wanted to do one right now after i change the cap, adding a liftgat etc it wouldnt fit.

aerohead had tested a small one on his truck and he has patents on inflatable tails.

[cons]

Glad to hear that. I think we need to get this up to commercial scale, the sooner the better.

[modmonster]

if someone runs with this and has something semi-professional to show for it i will paypal them $200.