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[TN_Kiwi]

I went back and watched the video a couple of times and am not sure how you came to that conclusion.  I do believe that OR is so far behind the curve that they need to do something drastic. A helmsman switch is not out of the question.

a helmsman switch would be a very drastic change.  It would be a clear signal that they have not found the extra speed they needed to find, and it would also be a huge disruption to any remaining team cohesion. Plus, it would not provide the type of help they need.

 

[jaysper]

a helmsman switch would be a very drastic change.  It would be a clear signal that they have not found the extra speed they needed to find, and it would also be a huge disruption to any remaining team cohesion. 

In other words, great news for us!

 

[trig42]

Well he was driving for half the video

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Where is his Bike seat?

Is this even the real 17?

 

[Indio]

Where is his Bike seat?

Is this even the real 17?

OR-JPN?  B)

 

[BJammin]

7 hours ago, ~Stingray~ said:

Is some of that in slow-motion or is the rest in FF?

 

[KoW]

Looking at that vid, I wonder if they're trialling using both wheels simultaneously in manuevers, one just for foil control (presumably Jimmy) while someone else on the other wheel steers? 

 

[kiwi39]

Looking at that vid, I wonder if they're trialling using both wheels simultaneously in manuevers, one just for foil control (presumably Jimmy) while someone else on the other wheel steers? 

that has some logic to it ... I'd be willing to bet that the only foil controls on the boat are on the wheel .... 

 

[zillafreak]

OR-JPN?  B)

I think its boat #2 OR-JPN

 

[Kaihoe]

I think its boat #2 OR-JPN

Highly unlikely as the TV Cams were removed from Japan boat after the semi series had ended and it would not have been a simple process to put them back on that quickly.

 

[zillafreak]

Highly unlikely as the TV Cams were removed from Japan boat after the semi series had ended and it would not have been a simple process to put them back on that quickly.

How long would it take to put cams on?

 

[TN_Kiwi]

I think its boat #2 OR-JPN

look at ~00:14 - the BMX is gone, and there doesn't seem to be room in JS' pod for more than just him.

 

[Kaihoe]

How long would it take to put cams on?

2 days at most (Cam mounts, cabling etc, testing) .....but remember the Cams would have been assigned to the Youth Americas Cup after the semi had finished between Swe and SBTJ.

 

[NSP]

Maybe they finally realized the attempted mindfuck that was the BMX bike has fallen flat so they've reverted to sailing the boat as originally designed

 

[DeRosa]

Could they be trying out techniques on OR-JPN while the 'A' boat is still in the shed being tinkered with?

 

[kiwi39]

Could they be trying out techniques on OR-JPN while the 'A' boat is still in the shed being tinkered with?

that sounds spot on 

 

[Indio]

look at ~00:14 - the BMX is gone, and there doesn't seem to be room in JS' pod for more than just him.

Hahaha!! I think the BMX seat folds away when not used.

 

[DeRosa]

I wonder if the wing video posted the other day was them Oracle-ifying the Softbank wing?

 

[hoom]

HAHaHa Hahybrid begone! Was always a waste of precious time & effort.

there doesn't seem to be room in JS' pod for more than just him.

I thought the same, which is very odd since the cockpit openings are one-design :huh:

Still no pedestal fairings

Spithill/Langsford still hiking biatches.

Oh hey, nice cockpit interior shot from official site

Sheet winch is horizontal, on-axis with the drive shaft from the grinders, kinda neat really.

All that weighty gear for the BMX up back.

Its interesting how little pod top fairing area they have, ETNZ & Art have much bigger & nicely curved, BAR had about same size as ETNZ/Art but a straight-line

 

[eastcoastlow]

Has anyone else noticed the the Oracle steering wheel is painted in a camouflage pattern and has "PITBULL" printed on the centre of the forward facing side of it? 

 

[rh3000]

Has anyone else noticed the the Oracle steering wheel is painted in a camouflage pattern and has "PITBULL" printed on the centre of the forward facing side of it? 

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Yeah, that wheel is the fucken *lamest* thing ever eh...