Kilo Time!!!! Outerlimits vs Fountain
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From: Clayton , NC
and you know all this info how?
Originally Posted by Carabella
Just to set the record straight on all this hear say, Outerlimits was there, ready to take the crown in Washington with RaceCrafters 1800 hp engines. The engines held up just fine for all the testings, and there was a spare engine on deck that was never used, since they didn't blow any engines to begin with. By choice Outerlimits pulled out, not running in the kilo, and headed back home early on Friday morning.
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Originally Posted by Carabella
they didn't blow any engines to begin with. By choice Outerlimits pulled out, not running in the kilo, and headed back home early on Friday morning.
If the boat was running, why did they leave?
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I'm no rocket scientist but by simple math from both boats with their multiple engine combos. it would seem that if the two boats where powered equally the fountain would be faster.
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From: King george, Virginia/Potomac River
Originally Posted by Carabella
The boat was running, it was OL call that morning to not run in the kilo, it had nothing to do with the engines not performing.
I've just been a reader through this thread..... BUT now, I have ask the same question as CAP071...Why?
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Can we assume your with Racecrafters Carabela?
Originally Posted by Carabella
Thanks for making a very valid point Hustler40. With that being stated I hope everyone takes your well thoughtout and fair comments into consideration before threading.


