rak rua

If nobody knows which one set the record, then it must be your one.
Prove me wrong.....!

cabana1

Ken now lives here in Cincinnati, for many years the rumor has been he has had the boat to break his own record. I couldn't imagine strapping into anything like this, but man I have to admire him

phragle

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Ahhhh YES!! The truleyimportant stuff!! lol

rak rua

The record attemp is getting closer..........

Couple of pics from the website
Spirit of Australia II

And for fartbook users, there's a short (very tame) video clip.
https://web.facebook.com/hashtag/spi...urce=feed_text
If the link works and anyone can post the video, please do so....

tbirdusa

The Warby machine was not prop driven, correct? It was thrust from the turbine?

If if I am correct, what is the prop driven record? Would that fall to a T/F hydro boat?

boostbros

what are the TF NITRO boys up to now with the twin props? i thought i saw 270?

SB

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Yup. I think I saw 272 somewhere but here's the record set supposedly the other month

akaboatman

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awesome. It takes a great crew that can set up a boat like that. It only takes 1 thing to go wrong. They keep winning. Awesome. There's no room for eara . Just awesome

rak rua

That hydro is insane. A lot of work and $$ for just a few seconds. Pretty incredible speed.

I love the idea of the jet propulsion (Warby style) virtually eliminates the driveline. I think he's got a very small rudder on the back, otherwise it's just an engine. In jet engine terms, it's probably fairly simple and stock. Maybe time to put one in a Fountain, just don't be the in the boat directly behind.......

RR

Baja Rooster

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I was wondering the same thing. But I'll give credit to it as a boat if it comes down off of speed on the water successfully because that's where things can go south in a hurry.

The TF hydro guys have it right - do it in a few seconds over a few hundred yards. You can't control the conditions but you can monitor them closely in immediate time.