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POWERPLAY J 11-13-2011 02:06 PM


Originally Posted by thirdchildhood (Post 3548748)
People love turbines. :)

Boring... Need more loud azz blown big cube boats like Cat Can Do.

Turbofan 11-13-2011 02:18 PM


Originally Posted by JBS (Post 3548745)
Maybe you should keep your racing advice to yourself until you put your own ass and $ on the line for nothing more than a pat on the back.

I didnīt give any advice. First read, then think (if you can), and only then should you post.

Nonetheless, your post hints a why you donīt want to race: You just use your boat as a fun business device: Super party team, flame throwers called afterburners, blah blah etc. p.p. I have called you a pretender before, and I now feel confirmed in that judgement. And on top you make fun about those who do race.

You are not a racer. You are just a showman.

Randy Nielsen 11-13-2011 02:28 PM

I read something a while ago that said the unlimited hydros were going to do away with turbines for lack of parts & also that the fans wanted to listen to the big v-12s instead of the screaming of the turbines however that seemed to be about the same time turbines started being used in offshore boats like gieco & JBS, even the public market if ya got the dime

Turbofan 11-13-2011 02:32 PM


Originally Posted by POWERPLAY J (Post 3548764)
Boring... Need more loud azz blown big cube boats like Cat Can Do.

Boring... need more brain tickle to take off on gas turbine engineering and what it can do. By the way, four stroke explosion motors have the lowest power to weight ratio of all internal combustion engines. And thatīs what ultimately killed Bob and Jeff. But itīs far too early now to talk about this issue.

Downtown42 11-13-2011 03:17 PM


Originally Posted by Turbofan (Post 3548768)
I have called you a pretender before, and I now feel confirmed in that judgement. And on top you make fun about those who do race.

You are not a racer. You are just a showman.


Maybe you better watch this and re-think you're statments. :lolhit:

http://www.youtube.com/user/jasonjbs#p/u/21/IQORF9BLfUI

http://www.youtube.com/user/jasonjbs#p/u/19/lt2Hxfg_0Hg

POWERPLAY J 11-13-2011 03:33 PM


Originally Posted by Turbofan (Post 3548777)
Boring... need more brain tickle to take off on gas turbine engineering and what it can do. By the way, four stroke explosion motors have the lowest power to weight ratio of all internal combustion engines. And thatīs what ultimately killed Bob and Jeff. But itīs far too early now to talk about this issue.

You missed my point. I'm well aware of the advantages. Would auto racing be the same if the cars were electric? No sound? Turbines... boring wirrrrrrrrr.......

MrSneakAttack 11-13-2011 03:41 PM


Originally Posted by Downtown42 (Post 3548798)


dude...LOL

FlyenBrian 11-13-2011 03:49 PM


Maybe you better watch this and re-think you're statments.
I think the point being made is this. One boat running around in a "class" is not racing. While the occupants of the boat are getting a huge rush and risking bodily harm, it's sill not racing. Two boats in a "class" could be called "competing", but it's still not racing. Put a dozen boats or more together with a set of unified rules and then we are racing...and "winning" means something. Sponsors, media, fans and real racers would all benefit from this.

Catastrophe 11-13-2011 03:53 PM


Originally Posted by FlyenBrian (Post 3548813)
I think the point being made is this. One boat running around in a "class" is not racing. While the occupants of the boat are getting a huge rush and risking bodily harm, it's sill not racing. Two boats in a "class" could be called "competing", but it's still not racing. Put a dozen boats or more together with a set of unified rules and then we are racing...and "winning" means something. Sponsors, media, fans and real racers would all benefit from this.



EXACTLY

Racerngr1 11-13-2011 04:52 PM


Originally Posted by Downtown42 (Post 3548798)

Wow!


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