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MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Fri Dec 09, 2011 12:33 pm Posts: 1363 Location: Friggin cold up here
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
_________________ Wildberry "Between You, Will, DUCK HEARSE, and PODCAST I have trouble reading anything on here" 23GTR stage 2 by Calen pushin a 1746 Kliebert
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SirBacon
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Mar 12, 2014 7:07 pm Posts: 82
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
Mine shipped with a 3 blade and new lower unit. It seems to do ok for me. I have no real basis for comparison as this is my first surface drive and mud hull. But I have no complaints.
25mph @ 3700-3800rpm in ~35' water. Me(260), Friend(200), 75qt ice chest, 4 rods and other assorted gear 27mph @ same rpm in shallower (5-6') with just me and same friend Hit 29mph @ same rpm going across a flat that was about 12" deep. I don't count this as it was probably a fluke.
This is on a 1654 extreme with a stock 35. I played with the trim and it starts slowing down past 3900 or so, 3700-3800 seems to be the sweet spot for mine. I haven't gotten into any serious mud yet though.
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Wed Jul 23, 2014 12:56 pm |
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UMRkingsofpush
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Mon Nov 04, 2013 7:34 pm Posts: 172 Location: North Alabama
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
If you got a friend with a fresh 2 blade ask if you can borrow it. Just to solve your curiosity. But my negative result probably has something to do with my gatortrax. If your running gt boat and motor it's probably going to be the right fit. Since gatortail tested and designed it with their products. I only posted to see if someone had a answer as to why mine wasn't good for me
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Wed Jul 23, 2014 1:10 pm |
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txmudcutter
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:08 am Posts: 2307 Location: Nederland, TX (SETX)
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
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Wed Jul 23, 2014 1:18 pm |
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Jamie B.
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue May 19, 2009 9:48 am Posts: 2688
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
This is my take on the 3 blades for the GTR. If you have a bigger or heavier boat that needs more lift, the 3 blade will out perform the 2 in the speed department. On the lighter boats they are a touch faster but the owners rather the performance of the 2 blade, including myself.
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Wed Jul 23, 2014 1:18 pm |
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schmitt
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Fri Jun 25, 2010 3:33 pm Posts: 1177 Location: WI
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
Will this work on a MB? Would like to try one
_________________ 1848 DeadFowl pushed by a Stage 4 Delta powered MB HDR (JBP dusting)
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Wed Jul 23, 2014 1:44 pm |
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SirBacon
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Mar 12, 2014 7:07 pm Posts: 82
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
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Wed Jul 23, 2014 1:54 pm |
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Jamie B.
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue May 19, 2009 9:48 am Posts: 2688
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
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Wed Jul 23, 2014 1:56 pm |
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schmitt
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Fri Jun 25, 2010 3:33 pm Posts: 1177 Location: WI
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
_________________ 1848 DeadFowl pushed by a Stage 4 Delta powered MB HDR (JBP dusting)
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Wed Jul 23, 2014 1:58 pm |
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Jamie B.
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue May 19, 2009 9:48 am Posts: 2688
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
No problem
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Wed Jul 23, 2014 1:59 pm |
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missile
MMT Addict
Joined: Mon Jun 18, 2012 7:33 pm Posts: 681 Location: DeKalb, Texas between the rivers
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
Lift is what I need so that sounds promising Jamie. My boat is a little heavy but still performs great for the size and weight and adding the cam to complete my stage 2 should be the ticket with the three blade
_________________ Uncle J's Custom Bow Fishing Rig 20/72 30" Sides, Calens Modded Dual GTR's Boat Name: The Gar Barge Team Name: Southern Stickers
18/58 Uncle J Custom 3/16 bottom 24" sides w/catwalks 6' front deck with another GTR Pushing it.
17/54 Gator Trax 35 Mud Buddy W/All aluminum FPR Mod SOLD
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Wed Jul 23, 2014 2:33 pm |
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Full Throttle
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:09 pm Posts: 1268 Location: North Texas
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
_________________ WC Custom 1854
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Wed Jul 23, 2014 3:10 pm |
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Bigrich
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:52 pm Posts: 7064 Location: Mallard country
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
100 gauge hull I ran this weekend liked the 3 blade still was 1.5 mph quicker then the 2 blade! But this is just my experiences
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Wed Jul 23, 2014 3:42 pm |
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jakecologne
MMT F.E.
Joined: Thu Jun 10, 2010 2:57 pm Posts: 933 Location: Des Allemands
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
the new gear is needed with the 3 blade. that's my take
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_________________ 16x44 Hanko Skiff 35GTR
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Wed Jul 23, 2014 4:46 pm |
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mizzippi jb
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Sep 21, 2011 2:53 pm Posts: 5077 Location: The duck Mecca called Ga!
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
_________________ HOTSAUCE170 wrote: I've never gone to Seminole for the amenities/luxury the two reasons I go down there are to kill shit and get fucked up with like minded individuals aka OG'S. If you want to swirl wine and stay in a room where politics and investment diversity are discussed (with no roaches) lake lanier is near Atlanta. If you wanna have an awesome time and maybe stay in a room where children were conceived on one side and someone got stabbed over an 8-ball on the other come on down I got a can of raid.
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Wed Jul 23, 2014 4:51 pm |
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Bigrich
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:52 pm Posts: 7064 Location: Mallard country
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
Yes I would agree the 48t is better then the 45t for the 3 blade
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Wed Jul 23, 2014 4:56 pm |
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jakecologne
MMT F.E.
Joined: Thu Jun 10, 2010 2:57 pm Posts: 933 Location: Des Allemands
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
my 2011 don't like it
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_________________ 16x44 Hanko Skiff 35GTR
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Wed Jul 23, 2014 4:57 pm |
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MarshJB
MMT F.E.
Joined: Sat Jan 04, 2014 5:34 pm Posts: 932
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
Just went out with a member and tested a bunch of props, the fastest prop he ran was one of my three blades, I'm not gonna say speeds, if he chimes in he can tell you his self.
_________________ 17x54 Extreme W/ GTR-35L Stage 1
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Wed Jul 23, 2014 7:50 pm |
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dadazzsaleen
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Joined: Tue Nov 09, 2010 11:24 pm Posts: 743 Location: Mandeville, LA
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
me & marsh were running some different props & this was the results. He had about (3) different 3-blade props. One ran a consistent 34mph. Other 2 were about 32-33mph
As comparison, my gt 2-blade ran 32mph today .
And I have the old gt gearing.
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Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:46 pm |
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Bigrich
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:52 pm Posts: 7064 Location: Mallard country
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
Well sounds like it worked for ya! Good deal!
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Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:58 pm |
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The Hairy Coot
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Joined: Wed Aug 28, 2013 10:40 pm Posts: 717 Location: Louisiana
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
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dadazzsaleen
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Joined: Tue Nov 09, 2010 11:24 pm Posts: 743 Location: Mandeville, LA
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
You'd have to marsh JB answer. He had 3 different 3-blades & I'm not sure if any were completely untouched (stock).
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 3:08 pm |
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doubleBanded
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Feb 03, 2013 1:26 pm Posts: 3084 Location: Down South
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
I know he has a few he always doin lil work to. I'm waitin to get my boat back so I can try some an see if they work for me
_________________ 1852 Dfou custom 35gtr
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 3:11 pm |
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MarshJB
MMT F.E.
Joined: Sat Jan 04, 2014 5:34 pm Posts: 932
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
_________________ 17x54 Extreme W/ GTR-35L Stage 1
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 4:12 pm |
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MarshJB
MMT F.E.
Joined: Sat Jan 04, 2014 5:34 pm Posts: 932
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
Fyi all these speeds were in 20' of water. No current, no wind.
_________________ 17x54 Extreme W/ GTR-35L Stage 1
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 4:17 pm |
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schauv01
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Joined: Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:50 am Posts: 565 Location: Union, LA
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
Who all makes 3 blade besides Gator Tail?
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 4:29 pm |
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MarshJB
MMT F.E.
Joined: Sat Jan 04, 2014 5:34 pm Posts: 932
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
_________________ 17x54 Extreme W/ GTR-35L Stage 1
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 4:34 pm |
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MarshJB
MMT F.E.
Joined: Sat Jan 04, 2014 5:34 pm Posts: 932
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
_________________ 17x54 Extreme W/ GTR-35L Stage 1
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 5:31 pm |
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dadazzsaleen
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Joined: Tue Nov 09, 2010 11:24 pm Posts: 743 Location: Mandeville, LA
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
I need to check on a few things on my motor as well. Typically my motor will push the stock 2 blade 34mph & the hammer prop 33mph. I actually pulled about 200 lbs out of boat (gun box, extra battery, TM, etc) since last running & gps'ing & could only get 32mph out of gtr 2-blade this last trip. Not sure if weight loss hurt or if I'm losing performance another way. I'm figure it out & get back with Marsh & rerun those 3-blades props.
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:15 pm |
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MarshJB
MMT F.E.
Joined: Sat Jan 04, 2014 5:34 pm Posts: 932
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
_________________ 17x54 Extreme W/ GTR-35L Stage 1
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:22 pm |
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Jamie B.
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue May 19, 2009 9:48 am Posts: 2688
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
Send it to me and let me try it
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:23 pm |
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Jamie B.
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Joined: Tue May 19, 2009 9:48 am Posts: 2688
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
37.3 with a special gt 2 blade with 2 people today and perfect conditions
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:24 pm |
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MarshJB
MMT F.E.
Joined: Sat Jan 04, 2014 5:34 pm Posts: 932
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
_________________ 17x54 Extreme W/ GTR-35L Stage 1
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:29 pm |
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Jamie B.
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue May 19, 2009 9:48 am Posts: 2688
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
Yes my 17x48 extreme with a stage 2 at 4700 rpms
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:32 pm |
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MarshJB
MMT F.E.
Joined: Sat Jan 04, 2014 5:34 pm Posts: 932
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
_________________ 17x54 Extreme W/ GTR-35L Stage 1
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:35 pm |
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Jamie B.
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Joined: Tue May 19, 2009 9:48 am Posts: 2688
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:37 pm |
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Jamie B.
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue May 19, 2009 9:48 am Posts: 2688
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GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
My boat runs better with the 3 blade due to the bow lift created
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:38 pm |
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MarshJB
MMT F.E.
Joined: Sat Jan 04, 2014 5:34 pm Posts: 932
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
You know that the three blade actually lifts the stern more than the bow? It flattens you out more than the two blade, as I was running next to Frank testing there was a noticeable difference in his boats position while running between the two and three blade.
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:41 pm |
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Jamie B.
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue May 19, 2009 9:48 am Posts: 2688
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
I found a different result on my rig
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Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:43 pm |
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MarshJB
MMT F.E.
Joined: Sat Jan 04, 2014 5:34 pm Posts: 932
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Re: GatorTail's New 3 Blade!!!
Gotcha, come to the Des Allemands ride next weekend and I'll bring the prop.
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