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-   -   Outerlimits Launching Assault On V-bottom Kilo Record (https://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/general-boating-discussion/308371-outerlimits-launching-assault-v-bottom-kilo-record.html)

TYPHOON 02-15-2014 03:58 PM
At those speeds I think you should only have one person in the boat. If you are pushing for a 200 MPH run the risk is insane. Foot throttle and trim on the wheel. Or better yet with todays tec why do you even need a person in the boat? You can fly a plane so Im sure you can run a boat.

TYPHOON 02-15-2014 04:04 PM
If these motors don't live long with all that HP do they really need a Kilo to reach max speed? You may be able to reach max at way less than a Kilo and shut it down. Turn it around let it cool down and go back. What is the amount of time per rules that you have before your return run? We are talking records only not long Gevity.

Unlimited jd 02-15-2014 05:27 PM
It's average speed over the kilo, not top speed achieved in a kilo

keegan 02-15-2014 05:52 PM
I love how everyone here knows how to make a boat go 200mph....

mcprodesign 02-15-2014 10:21 PM
Originally Posted by Whipple Charged (Post 4074435)
The amount of btu's created are insane, you could run a closed coolant system that used an air to water heat exchanger, but weight becomes an issue. You could run a extra water source with an electric pump, raise the pickup at a certain speed and get those last few mph but the water volume needed would be extremely heavy. I agree here is a way, just not an easy one.
What about a hydralic adjustable water pick up. Adjusted by a temp sensor. Got to give the motor what is needs right? Probably already been done

Whipple Charged 02-17-2014 01:37 PM
Originally Posted by 302Sport (Post 4074439)
How about going to totally dry exhaust with a wrap like the turbine boats run? Then the only water you would need is to cool the engine itself.
We've done it before, still puts out tremendous heat.

Turbines are great, I think the expense and the fact that it would basically be 100% a new boat to do, limits any chance of it.

Whipple Charged 02-17-2014 01:39 PM
Originally Posted by 302Sport (Post 4074471)
I would think that having too much power in a situation like this would be a good thing. You wouldn't have to be all strung out and trying to get that last MPH. Why would anyone ever want to restrict the HP when trying to break a speed record? I would think more HP would allow for more wetted surface because you wouldn't have to trim it to the moon to run the same speed with less HP.
100% agreed, you can never have "too much" power.

Whipple Charged 02-17-2014 01:46 PM
Originally Posted by onesickpantera (Post 4074887)
I get that the lack of water could be an issue at these speeds. But, why didn't they have any issues on their earlier 160mph+ runs? :party-smiley-004:
Not sure who your referring too. OL didn't have lack of water at 160+ speeds, the pickup is in a different location than a the Fountain Kilo boat. With the 1650's, if they have lack of water psi, high engine temps, etc, then it will go into guardian.

surfbum 02-19-2014 09:32 PM
when is this going to happen?

Matt Trulio 02-19-2014 09:48 PM
Originally Posted by surfbum (Post 4077765)
when is this going to happen?
The plan is late March, http://speedonthewater.com/in-the-ne...om-kilo-record.


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