Kilo Record Eludes Fountain
03-02-2018 | 09:26 AM
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I have got to be one of the biggest Fountain fans ever, however I just do not understand the approach to this deal. Tons of money into a whole new hull when the original record holder is still out there, rigged and set up to run a number very close to where they want to be. Why would one not just take the proven hull, add some horsepower, update prop tech and just go out there and do it.
I do not mean to make lite of this attempt but can not wonder if this was the prudent route.
I do not mean to make lite of this attempt but can not wonder if this was the prudent route.
it' obvious now that to get the existing fountain hull design to break the record it' going to need to be modified. If they thought they could break record in current state they woulda put a new exhaust manifold on and been back at it. That's why fountain team is taking a break and a resett on figuring this thing out.
I have no doubt fountain will test secretly and only come back if they have a set up there confident in can be stable enough to carry that speed throughout the kilo.
every hull design and step placement hits a brick wall for speed at Some point and needs re design.
The idea this was going to be easy was silly and I think that has been proven now. Doesn' mean it can't happen but the ideas people threw around of 200+ mph was ridiculous. My prediction is If anyone can break that speed # average it will be by single digits and it' gonna take a lot of work to get there.
Everyone should give credit where it' due, fountain crew made gains over there last record (great job) but there current set up is not enough to overtake the hard work and setup by the Outerlimits crew and boat that currently hold the record.
03-02-2018 | 11:47 AM
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If they thought it was gonna be that easy they woulda done that already with a simpler cheaper option.
it' obvious now that to get the existing fountain hull design to break the record it' going to need to be modified. If they thought they could break record in current state they woulda put a new exhaust manifold on and been back at it. That's why fountain team is taking a break and a resett on figuring this thing out.
I have no doubt fountain will test secretly and only come back if they have a set up there confident in can be stable enough to carry that speed throughout the kilo.
every hull design and step placement hits a brick wall for speed at Some point and needs re design.
The idea this was going to be easy was silly and I think that has been proven now. Doesn' mean it can't happen but the ideas people threw around of 200+ mph was ridiculous. My prediction is If anyone can break that speed # average it will be by single digits and it' gonna take a lot of work to get there.
Everyone should give credit where it' due, fountain crew made gains over there last record (great job) but there current set up is not enough to overtake the hard work and setup by the Outerlimits crew and boat that currently hold the record.
it' obvious now that to get the existing fountain hull design to break the record it' going to need to be modified. If they thought they could break record in current state they woulda put a new exhaust manifold on and been back at it. That's why fountain team is taking a break and a resett on figuring this thing out.
I have no doubt fountain will test secretly and only come back if they have a set up there confident in can be stable enough to carry that speed throughout the kilo.
every hull design and step placement hits a brick wall for speed at Some point and needs re design.
The idea this was going to be easy was silly and I think that has been proven now. Doesn' mean it can't happen but the ideas people threw around of 200+ mph was ridiculous. My prediction is If anyone can break that speed # average it will be by single digits and it' gonna take a lot of work to get there.
Everyone should give credit where it' due, fountain crew made gains over there last record (great job) but there current set up is not enough to overtake the hard work and setup by the Outerlimits crew and boat that currently hold the record.
03-02-2018 | 05:01 PM
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I have got to be one of the biggest Fountain fans ever, however I just do not understand the approach to this deal. Tons of money into a whole new hull when the original record holder is still out there, rigged and set up to run a number very close to where they want to be. Why would one not just take the proven hull, add some horsepower, update prop tech and just go out there and do it.
I do not mean to make lite of this attempt but can not wonder if this was the prudent route.
I do not mean to make lite of this attempt but can not wonder if this was the prudent route.
Also, was the 2004 Fountain Kilo boat not a "handful" on it's record run?
Looking forward to Fountain's next attempt at 181 - it's only a matter of time and tweeking if they stay committed to the program
Last edited by speicher lane; 03-02-2018 at 05:07 PM.
03-02-2018 | 06:09 PM
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just glad everyone came back in one piece.
was the outerlimits kilo boat hull sides cut down ?
minus any bottom work, was the outerlimits kilo boat out of the mold stock ?
what angle of attack do you think the keel of the new and old fountain kilo boat was running, 3-4 degrees ?
was the outerlimits kilo boat hull sides cut down ?
minus any bottom work, was the outerlimits kilo boat out of the mold stock ?
what angle of attack do you think the keel of the new and old fountain kilo boat was running, 3-4 degrees ?
