Phenomenon
That's incredible
11-03-2022 | 04:53 PM
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my friend, outlaw transport says that there are two engines still in the boat and it is owned by a charity now and will be used for promotional usage. The charity is www.greenfieldreserve.com he send me videos and pictures but I can not post them they will not upload I tried
11-03-2022 | 05:04 PM
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It didn't I read as well. Probably just needed to add a whole lot more money lol. I know they tried after Al passed but you have to wonder what would have came of it if he were still around.
11-03-2022 | 05:06 PM
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I think 220 was an extremely conservative goal. At double the HP and props, and only half again the weight, I'd bet they'd sail past 244 with one hand on the wheel.
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11-03-2022 | 05:09 PM
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I think I read somewhere it had one shakedown run, but they never really put the throttles to it. Al Jr didn't have the same passion for it like his dad did, so he mothballed it for quite some time.
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11-03-2022 | 05:16 PM
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Qatar had the latest and greatest turbines that could do 4000-4500 per side. It will be tough to top.
11-03-2022 | 05:31 PM
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11-03-2022 | 05:36 PM
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Where do you think you read that?? They had over 80hrs in testing. Best top speed of 195, 50mph slower than spirit of Qatar did in one mile. That’s a lot of catching up to do. Cool idea for a billionaire, just not realistic.
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oh and it weighed 35,000lbs
