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Drop Test
RIBEX 2000
Ribcraft attended the worlds only dedicated RIB Show.
RIBEX 2000 located at Southampton's Ocean Village was
an extremely successful weekend. The star of the show
was undoubtedly the Ribcraft 4.8 drop test.
The idea is to test the overall strength of the craft.
To achieve this the 4.8 was fitted with a Mariner 40hp
and just for good luck 50Kg of sand was placed under
the console to simulate all up weight. The 4.8 was then
repeatedly dropped flat into the water from ever increasing
height's.
On the last day of the show there was almost a pantomime
feel to the whole display, The commentator was encouraging
the crowd, With shouts of higher and higher the 4.8
was eventually dropped from approximately 40 to 45ft.
Considering the standard commercial drop test is from
10ft, it was certainly an extreme test that proved as
much of an eye opener for us as it did for the spectators.
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