LOTO Shootout 2016
08-28-2016, 08:30 PM
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I may be thinking too far ahead here, but at this rate, he could be knocking on the door for fastest v bottom world record one day... Could you imagine a Black Thunder holding that record!?!?
08-29-2016, 06:45 AM
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08-30-2016, 11:44 AM
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First off this was the first time Ron's new 368 had seen flat water the little bit of test time we had was on Lake St Clair with winds blowing 15+ mph and a 1-3 chop so we run this year as for test purpose and to have some fun
The motors aren't new they make around 1600+ HP The boat is also very unique as it is the only carbon fiber 368 ever built combine that with the only 368 with this drive/rudder combo she'll need some more dialing in
To push the boat to the 200 mark is scary in an untested boat if it doesn't work out you can lose your life just to prove yourself to people makes no sense
And of corse our good friends Garth and Jim deserve a **** ton of credit they totally know what they're doing in that 36
The motors aren't new they make around 1600+ HP The boat is also very unique as it is the only carbon fiber 368 ever built combine that with the only 368 with this drive/rudder combo she'll need some more dialing in
To push the boat to the 200 mark is scary in an untested boat if it doesn't work out you can lose your life just to prove yourself to people makes no sense
And of corse our good friends Garth and Jim deserve a **** ton of credit they totally know what they're doing in that 36
I thought Ron's full canopy Skater with Arnesons is a 368 - originally built for Dereberry. I know JT was helping set the boat up, so I figured he would be there running the boat. Anyway, my point about that post is that I've seen pictures of the motors in that rig - big PSIs w/ injector hats on them. I know those motors have to be making north of 2,000hp (hell, my little 468 w/ 12-71 blower in my hydro is making around 1,500hp), they've got a full canopy boat with a bustle/rudder/ASDs (all aerodynamically and hydrodynamically superior to a standard quarter-canopied open-cockpit boat) and they still didn't go as fast as Garth and Jim yesterday. What Garth and Jim did yesterday is really awesome!
09-01-2016, 04:38 PM
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[QUOTE=miller001;4476644]First off this was the first time Ron's new 368 had seen flat water the little bit of test time we had was on Lake St Clair with winds blowing 15+ mph and a 1
Given the limited time Ron and Chip had to test and run this boat, I was impressed with their speed. Add to that the fact that the entire set up is unique, that there is no "baseline" information to start with or compare to, and their test track was nasty for the days leading up to the Shootout really limiting their ability to "get it on", I'd give them a solid "A" on their performance. The boat has all the makings of a Shootout monster. Their 184 was the 3rd fastest time of the event!!! I'm sure they will put on one hell of a show next year.
As far as our performance, thanks for your kind words Dale and Chip. I think both teams had a great Shootout this year.
Given the limited time Ron and Chip had to test and run this boat, I was impressed with their speed. Add to that the fact that the entire set up is unique, that there is no "baseline" information to start with or compare to, and their test track was nasty for the days leading up to the Shootout really limiting their ability to "get it on", I'd give them a solid "A" on their performance. The boat has all the makings of a Shootout monster. Their 184 was the 3rd fastest time of the event!!! I'm sure they will put on one hell of a show next year.
As far as our performance, thanks for your kind words Dale and Chip. I think both teams had a great Shootout this year.
