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Old 05-28-2007, 08:32 PM
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Didn't the Spirit of Australia have a prop on it?
Ken Warby = 317 mph?
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Old 05-28-2007, 11:55 PM
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I heard a rumour that schwartzcraft powerboats inc was throwing thier hat in the ring also...
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Old 05-29-2007, 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by louietherigger
Didn't the Spirit of Australia have a prop on it?
Ken Warby = 317 mph?
I don't think so.

That rig looks like it worked with engine trust alone.
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Old 05-29-2007, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by GLH
I don't think so.

That rig looks like it worked with engine trust alone.
I think you may be right. It doesn't look like there is a prop.

The website is http://www.kenwarby.com/site_index.htm.
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kens is a jet thrust hydro....no prop
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Old 05-29-2007, 07:45 AM
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hey phragle,last i heard those guys were still fighting.
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Old 05-29-2007, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by louietherigger
Didn't the Spirit of Australia have a prop on it?
Ken Warby = 317 mph?
no
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Old 05-29-2007, 03:51 PM
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it does get confusing and hard to follow
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Old 05-29-2007, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Ron P
The Speed Record for a propeller driven craft is still 225, owned by the Miss Budwieser Hydroplane.
It actually 220.493 mph Ron.
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Old 05-29-2007, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by KiloKat
It actually 220.493 mph Ron.
Sorry, didn't mean to make it harder that it should be.

So Dave, when and where is the run?
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