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Forum: Powerboat P1
06-10-2008, 12:26 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,287
Posted By vipermax

Exept for the fact that in P1 there is NO...

Exept for the fact that in P1 there is NO telemetry system:eek:
Telemetry is no the same as data logging.
Forum: Powerboat P1
06-09-2008, 04:31 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,287
Posted By vipermax

Fountain 99 was very lucky to make it for the...

Fountain 99 was very lucky to make it for the saturday race
During testing they nose dived and took a lot of water through the cockpit flood tubes. Result : lots of water in the cockpit and Craig...
Forum: Powerboat P1
06-09-2008, 04:25 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,287
Posted By vipermax

Indeed, Mr.Panatte,rented the last years...

Indeed, Mr.Panatte,rented the last years Metamarine from Mr. Pennezi for the next two races.
This most probably because of the fact that his new italcraft boat is not ready yet.
Forum: Powerboat P1
06-03-2008, 10:46 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,149
Posted By vipermax

I think you have not understood or read all...

I think you have not understood or read all replies given here...
Otherwise you should never had asked this question in the first place.
Forum: Powerboat P1
05-29-2008, 06:57 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,928
Posted By vipermax

Apparently the idea was first to have this part...

Apparently the idea was first to have this part made out of the mould at OL plant in Bristol. But maybe due to time restraints
this happened not to be possible
Forum: Powerboat P1
05-27-2008, 01:38 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,149
Posted By vipermax

The inspectors took last season one of the props...

The inspectors took last season one of the props away for specialised testing. Also after a protest. This is the only way because according to the P1 rules the scrutineers and TCC members are not...
Forum: Powerboat P1
05-26-2008, 11:11 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,932
Posted By vipermax

It would perhaps be better if you would offer to...

It would perhaps be better if you would offer to this forum all information about this subject. Would prevent unnessesary negativism about your team.

The 3 teams with remapped Mercs 850 SCI...
Forum: Powerboat P1
05-26-2008, 10:58 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,149
Posted By vipermax

The engine did make it in time to get installed...

The engine did make it in time to get installed in the boat. The sealed and dynoed engine was already installed on the truck when they arrived on friday in the pits.
So plenty of time enough to fit...
Forum: Powerboat P1
05-26-2008, 10:55 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,149
Posted By vipermax

Indeed, there were other team that raced without...

Indeed, there were other team that raced without a dynoed engine in the boat. But there is one big diff with team 99. These teams did not had the availability of a dynoed engine. Fountain did and...
Forum: Powerboat P1
05-21-2008, 01:20 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,149
Posted By vipermax

Indeed !

Indeed !
Forum: Powerboat P1
05-21-2008, 01:20 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,149
Posted By vipermax

My dear friend, it is clear that you have never...

My dear friend, it is clear that you have never been near a P1race. Because otherwise you should know that to fit an engine in a raceboat it takes max 2 hrs.
I have seen P1 teams fitting 2 engines...
Forum: Powerboat P1
05-20-2008, 12:47 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,149
Posted By vipermax

Lets give him already the rookie of the first two...

Lets give him already the rookie of the first two races award:boat:
Forum: Powerboat P1
05-20-2008, 12:44 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,149
Posted By vipermax

In this case I have news for you. I am well place...

In this case I have news for you. I am well place to know some things about the fountain story. Fact remains : they had plenty of time to fit the dynoed engine in the boat. Except if for fitting an...
Forum: Powerboat P1
05-20-2008, 09:47 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,149
Posted By vipermax

Question ???

???
Forum: Powerboat P1
05-20-2008, 05:38 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,149
Posted By vipermax

I can only agree with that.

I can only agree with that.
Forum: Powerboat P1
05-20-2008, 12:43 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,149
Posted By vipermax

The boat came from Belgium to the pit and arrived...

The boat came from Belgium to the pit and arrived late afternoon on friday.So plenty of time to change the engine.
Forum: Powerboat P1
05-20-2008, 12:38 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,149
Posted By vipermax

Cheating is not always the same as infractions to...

Cheating is not always the same as infractions to the rules.
They did not lost their point for cheating but for clear rule infractions.
If a race official would have seen them add the 25 lts of...
Forum: Powerboat P1
05-20-2008, 12:36 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,149
Posted By vipermax

I do know what I am talking about. Even after the...

I do know what I am talking about. Even after the saturday race ( they did not loose their points for the saturday race !!!) they had plenty of time to change the engine.
this takes only max 3 hrs....
Forum: Powerboat P1
05-19-2008, 04:30 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,149
Posted By vipermax

Well you have to put it in an other way. Since...

Well you have to put it in an other way.
Since they choose volontary not to have their available dynoed engine fitted in the boat. It also made no sense to fit the data logger since there were no...
Forum: Powerboat P1
05-19-2008, 03:00 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,149
Posted By vipermax

but close:cool-smiley-011:

but close:cool-smiley-011:
Forum: Powerboat P1
05-19-2008, 02:54 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,149
Posted By vipermax

For next year the plans are to make a seperate...

For next year the plans are to make a seperate league away from offshore and pleasure navigation. Because sometimes both offshore and pleaure navigation rules are contradictory.
For this year as I...
Forum: Powerboat P1
05-19-2008, 02:47 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,149
Posted By vipermax

BTW : all rules about powerboat P1 can be found...

BTW : all rules about powerboat P1 can be found at
www.uimpowerboating.com

and look for pleasure navigation.
The P1 rules are chapter 309 from this set of rules.
Forum: Powerboat P1
05-19-2008, 02:40 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,149
Posted By vipermax

Well if you take it that way.... perhaps one...

Well if you take it that way....
perhaps one small advice from this side....
Next time fountain 99 choose to add 25 ltrs of "detergent" in the fueltank they better do that where no one can see...
Forum: Powerboat P1
05-19-2008, 02:33 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,149
Posted By vipermax

Fair enough. P1 wanted to start the season...

Fair enough.

P1 wanted to start the season with some new instrument in order to keep up the fair game.
So all teams had to send at least one engine to cosworth in the UK for a dynotest. Also each...
Forum: Powerboat P1
05-19-2008, 02:07 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 20,149
Posted By vipermax

Perhaps people should first read something about...

Perhaps people should first read something about powerboat P1 before they make statements.
As a start Powerboat P1 has nothing to do with UIM offshore rules but is part of pleasure navigation. So...
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