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J_Mac

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Quantum Helix Video
« on: July 29, 2005, 06:07:03 PM »
My first attempt at tossing a video together.  This ball has been a major help on the shorter and lighter summer pattern at this house.

Hopefully WTDR isn't slow tonight.

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTAxNjkxNjZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx

If anyone can give me an idea of RPM and speed from this video, feel free to share your findings and thought.

Thanks
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TheBowlingKid25

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Re: Quantum Helix Video
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2005, 02:11:40 AM »
lucky dog! I want one of those! nice vid. BTW, your shirt says HPI, is that the R/C company or something else?
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J_Mac

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Re: Quantum Helix Video
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2005, 02:20:53 AM »
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lucky dog! I want one of those! nice vid. BTW, your shirt says HPI, is that the R/C company or something else?
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Nothing more to be said.
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Yes, the shirt was given to me for helping tear down the track at the 2003 HPI Challenge in Jackson, MI.
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Edited on 7/30/2005 2:14 AM
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YeahHossNV

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Re: Quantum Helix Video
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2005, 02:33:25 AM »
I think the double helix was better. I say we save up our money and get brunswick to remake these do you know how much money we would make on ebay. We could still probably get close to $300 per ball. Or we can can have it in different colors than the than the helix or the double and make it even more of a limited edition ball. I can smell the cash.
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J_Mac

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Re: Quantum Helix Video
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2005, 02:33:27 AM »
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More and more I think Brunswick needs to produce this ball again in some form.  I can think of a million bowling centers I face that this ball would come in handy at.  I'n my neck of the woods, beat up wood surfaces with little to no oil to protect the surface is the norm.  No $200 particle heavy oil monsters needs to show up in this area!

Edited on 7/30/2005 2:07 AM


It is HIGHLY unlikely that they will ever reproduce this or the Double Helix again.  From what I heard, even with the high price tag, Brunswick hardly made any money off these balls as the production process was very costly.

I agree that this ball is wonderful for those shots that leave you scratching your head though.  A friend of mine thought this and the Double would have made great balls for Reno before they redid the lanes.  I wish I would have brought it to Indiana on a recent trip where I was bowling on some sort of synthetic overlay.  Can you say reverse block in a game?
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HamPster

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Re: Quantum Helix Video
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2005, 06:25:13 AM »
Looks like your RPM's are in the neighborhood of 150-200, and your speed looks to be 18.5 or thereabouts.  I like how it reacts, that's a powerful hard arc.
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RPM MAX

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Re: Quantum Helix Video
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2005, 06:34:02 AM »
I have to choice of helix or double helix NIB in 15lbs what would u guys recomend for a cranker the helix or double helix for med to light patterns?
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Re: Quantum Helix Video
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2005, 07:20:54 AM »
Nice Video! I have a 16lb Quantum Helix that I have been trying to get rid of if anyone is interested...make me an offer!
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J_Mac

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Re: Quantum Helix Video
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2005, 10:56:06 AM »
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I have to choice of helix or double helix NIB in 15lbs what would u guys recomend for a cranker the helix or double helix for med to light patterns?


The Helix was designed for lighter oil than the Double was I believe.
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sportbowler

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Re: Quantum Helix Video
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2005, 03:09:47 PM »
Nice Video!
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J_Mac

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Re: Quantum Helix Video
« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2005, 06:06:49 PM »
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Looks like your RPM's are in the neighborhood of 150-200, and your speed looks to be 18.5 or thereabouts.  I like how it reacts, that's a powerful hard arc.
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Thanks bud... pretty close to what I came up with after I did some research.  220 rpm (10 hand revs) and just a hair under 17 mph.  Power stroker I suppose.
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