RIP Gladiator
11-16-2006 | 05:26 PM
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Re: RIP Gladiator
If a TG goes 106ish, it should be close.
Merc says the bullett on the lower for the NXT is the most efficient ever made.....
Merc says the bullett on the lower for the NXT is the most efficient ever made.....
11-16-2006 | 05:37 PM
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Re: RIP Gladiator
Originally Posted by thedonz
no way it will go 112 mph with a pair of 700's and NST drives
Mike
Mike
....no, but it might with the "NXT" drives! hehe.
the gladiator is appx. 4-5 MPH faster than the 38 TG, right.....
So, do the math --- besides.... The red/silver 700 boat has hit 108 on GPS, says the current owner. I was personally in it at 106 (in fresh water). In salt, we backed off before hitting the rev. limiters..... at we were right at 106 MPH at that point in time.... We'll see what happens. You guys might be right.
11-17-2006 | 11:37 AM
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Re: RIP Gladiator
Originally Posted by Joe
....no, but it might with the "NXT" drives! hehe.
the gladiator is appx. 4-5 MPH faster than the 38 TG, right.....
So, do the math --- besides.... The red/silver 700 boat has hit 108 on GPS, says the current owner. I was personally in it at 106 (in fresh water). In salt, we backed off before hitting the rev. limiters..... at we were right at 106 MPH at that point in time.... We'll see what happens. You guys might be right.
the gladiator is appx. 4-5 MPH faster than the 38 TG, right.....
So, do the math --- besides.... The red/silver 700 boat has hit 108 on GPS, says the current owner. I was personally in it at 106 (in fresh water). In salt, we backed off before hitting the rev. limiters..... at we were right at 106 MPH at that point in time.... We'll see what happens. You guys might be right.
is that a 39 unlimited that hit 108 with the 700's?? wow, thats moving, been in one and the most we saw was 103.
11-17-2006 | 12:29 PM
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Re: RIP Gladiator
Originally Posted by dbhammer
is that a 39 unlimited that hit 108 with the 700's?? wow, thats moving, been in one and the most we saw was 103.
11-17-2006 | 01:22 PM
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Re: RIP Gladiator
The Gladiator with NXT's should be faster than an XR boat with equal power due to the ability to run bigger wheels. It would stay hooked up better and you could play with the gear ratio more.
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