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Topic: Yo yo yo |
hellsgate
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Forum: OE GENERAL FORUM Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 7:27 pm Subject: Yo yo yo |
I had a Sleek Craft with a 460 Pack-A-Jet, 365 HP in my 1979 Kauai, a bit cleaner setup. Cast iron Super Cobra Jet intake, forged flat tops around 8.7:1, lumpy Super Cobra Jet cam (mean idle, great s ... |
Topic: Lewiston race |
hellsgate
Replies: 24
Views: 32930
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Forum: OE GENERAL FORUM Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 6:25 pm Subject: Lewiston race |
U Gord H @ 106.0 mph
Dale W @ 98.6 mph
CX Ryan R @ 95.2 mph
FX Rick H @ 79.0 mph
Overall average speeds across 4 legs, 128 miles total. |
Topic: Lewiston race |
hellsgate
Replies: 24
Views: 32930
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Forum: OE GENERAL FORUM Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 1:20 pm Subject: Lewiston race |
14 or 15 boats started yesterday, 11 or 12 boats started today, saw Rogers' old sport jet staging but didn't go up? Miss Ede broke suction housing on leg 2, out. Boice elected not to participate unt ... |
Topic: It's OFFICIAL! 1st Annual Lewiston Marathon Jet Boat Races! |
hellsgate
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Forum: OE GENERAL FORUM Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 10:53 am Subject: It's OFFICIAL! 1st Annual Lewiston Marathon Jet Boat Races! |
Bear Bar is at 46° 0'13.77"N, 116°55'13.85"W. Made a run up there on Saturday and the water is down about 10 feet below flood stage, still huge flows. Book hotels ASAP, it's a busy weekend. Car sh ... |
Topic: 2011 Worlds Race results and updates! |
hellsgate
Replies: 128
Views: 929316
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Forum: WORLDS HISTORY Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 12:57 pm Subject: 2011 Worlds Race results and updates! |
The Exorcist U366 turbine uses a PLC microcontroller on the engine to operate its systems (ie startup fuel sequence, monitor temps, psi, etc.) but the charging system failed and the battery powering i ... |
Topic: Helmet Camera's |
hellsgate
Replies: 9
Views: 16186
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Forum: OE GENERAL FORUM Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:41 am Subject: Helmet Camera's |
[url=http://www.vio-pov.com/products/tactical.php]VIO POV.T is the system I own: totally waterproof (even the recorder unit can safely be submerged several feet), shock resistant, heavy duty, and the ... |
Topic: 23' WINTER PROJECT |
hellsgate
Replies: 45
Views: 104176
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Forum: IN THE SHOP Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 11:48 pm Subject: Turbines run their most efficient at full throttle wide open |
They burn more fuel but its cheaper, my 1600hp turbine is rated at 400kg / hr or about 125gallons / hr at full throttle. Very thirsty but fuel is $1.25 / L not like $4-$5 / L for Racing Gasolines
T ... |
Topic: 23' WINTER PROJECT |
hellsgate
Replies: 45
Views: 104176
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Forum: IN THE SHOP Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 4:32 pm Subject: Re: Downstream Run |
WR, the nozzle seems choked; velocity too high vs mass flow... can you cut and open up the orifice, or swap to a larger nozzle? Might allow a bit more impeller/diam. Are you on the gov? Sounds like ... |
Topic: Boats Currently Registered as of June 01 2011 |
hellsgate
Replies: 10
Views: 21904
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Forum: WORLDS HISTORY Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 4:29 pm Subject: think again |
and U355 Hellsgate?? Thinking that was a sham
The pump is in CFD trials; the first prototype could make its debut in the Lewiston ID race on 8/26/11... not in U355 (which hasn't been built yet), but ... |
Topic: Edge boats |
hellsgate
Replies: 14
Views: 26176
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Forum: OE GENERAL FORUM Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:49 pm Subject: Edge boats |
i was checking out the videos of edge marine the other day and i noticed how they tend to plow a bit...
a bit... A Bit?!!! Good gawd, a D8 dozer doesn't plow that much. |
Topic: Unlimited Class-exhaust c/w MUFFLER ??? |
hellsgate
Replies: 6
Views: 15268
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Forum: OE GENERAL FORUM Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:44 pm Subject: Unlimited Class-exhaust c/w MUFFLER ??? |
The spec could be rewritten to exclude turbines
and then the fight began......
Ack! Let me rephrase that: The noise spec could be rewritten to exempt turbines...
Unlimited ... |
Topic: Unlimited Class-exhaust c/w MUFFLER ??? |
hellsgate
Replies: 6
Views: 15268
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Forum: OE GENERAL FORUM Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:27 pm Subject: turbine silencer |
It's possible, but less effective on turboshafts where the power turbine substantially reduces the kinetic energy of the outflow. Methods use water injection and/or mixing with bypass/cooling air (se ... |
Topic: Lewis-Clark Valley Jetboat Marathon |
hellsgate
Replies: 0
Views: 7408
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Forum: OE RACE FORUM Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:39 pm Subject: Lewis-Clark Valley Jetboat Marathon |
The Lewis-Clark Valley Jetboat Marathon is a new annual tri-state race based out of Lewiston, ID. Three different 50-mile river legs, traveling into WA (Lower Snake, red), ID (Clearwater, blue), OR (U ... |
Topic: what is it ? |
hellsgate
Replies: 8
Views: 15207
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Forum: OE GENERAL FORUM Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:46 pm Subject: what is it ? |
Bentz Boats in Lewiston, ID built this mammoth http://www.bentzboats.com/GM-Montana.jpg |
Topic: Trying something new |
hellsgate
Replies: 109
Views: 199146
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Forum: OE GENERAL FORUM Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 9:19 pm Subject: Trying something new |
Wow....I cant wait till it gets wet. Hope it works well!
That's what I was thinking on my last date. |
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