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Is this square shaped design of an intake going to result in any cavitation or other problems with the engine and / or boat.
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Mini jet boat DIY intake
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It won't flow as smoothly as something rounded. Hard edges might cause cavitation....
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Maybe you can smooth out the interior edges by filling the seems with a bead of epoxy or by glassing in some foam. I would start with nothing and develop a fix from there if needed.
My hats off to you for taking on a project like this.
My hats off to you for taking on a project like this.
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There may be more friction around the corners than in a tube. There may be some Physics, hydrodynamics to consider.
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