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johnnyexcal
08-12-2009, 11:42 AM
anyone know the measurements length and width of 280 k-planes?
Full Force
08-12-2009, 02:14 PM
I can measure mine if you have a waterproof tape measure....
THRILLSEEKER
08-12-2009, 02:25 PM
I'm measure mine later tonight.
TEAMBAJA
08-12-2009, 02:34 PM
I have a set of 280 plates in my computer room at home. I'll measure them this evening if I dont see an answer on here by then.

For everyone else, I have alot of misc K-plane parts if you have something damaged or missing.
johnnyexcal
08-12-2009, 02:43 PM
thanks reason i'm asking is because i would like to see if i can fit them before i start looking for a set-----------thanks
TEAMBAJA
08-12-2009, 06:55 PM
The widest point in the back is 14" then narrows down to around 7 3/4" in the front.

They are 19 1/2" long measuring from the front of the plane to the end of on of the 3 mounting tabs on the back.
THRILLSEEKER
08-12-2009, 09:47 PM
I measured mine on the boat, pretty much what TB said. 15" to the outsides of the hinge pin at the widest point. 19.5" from the transom to the end of the tab icnluding mount plate. and the mounting plate is 10" tall.

Depending on what lenght boat you have 280's can be a LOT of tab. On a 28 Cigarette I can damn near shove the bow under water while on plane with the tabs burried. The boat really doesnt need them.
baja power
08-13-2009, 12:45 PM
I've often wondered how 280's would work on the baja. hmmm
ROGUE
08-13-2009, 09:53 PM
They work just fine on the ROGUE. I could use the bigger ones sometime.
tmmiibaja
08-13-2009, 10:56 PM
I've often wondered how 280's would work on the baja. hmmm

Too big you could get into trouble quick, weather it be by driver error or a leaky hose.

They made smaller ones, I think they were called 180's, there was a set on Gregs brothers old 29.
THRILLSEEKER
08-13-2009, 11:29 PM
The problem with 280's is when you have too small of a boat tabbed way wrong in rough water. Taking a facefull of water at 60mph and your eyelids instantly getting peeled back are a prime example.
Full Force
08-13-2009, 11:35 PM
The problem with 280's is when you have too small of a boat tabbed way wrong in rough water. Taking a facefull of water at 60mph and your eyelids instantly getting peeled back are a prime example.

I can totally see that with you!

I added the K-planes and now barely use them, do pretty much all trimming with drives..
FormulaOne
08-14-2009, 07:04 AM
Taking a facefull of water at 60mph and your eyelids instantly getting peeled back are a prime example.

But what happens at 66mph? :Pirate7:
tmmiibaja
08-17-2009, 08:18 PM
But what happens at 66mph? :Pirate7:

At 88mph you go back to 1985. :devil: