Legg Lake 5-Day Super SAW Event Wed Nov 5th-Sun Nov 9th

[JimClark]

Curious as to what kind of a setup it takes to break the record that Tyler got?
I just mean in generial terms. i know there is loads of work, tweaking, failures and success. But what motor and how many cells?

[Fluid]

Ten S packs, Lehner motor, special ESC, special non-copper prop, very high rpm, special rigger design....you won't get close with all off-the-shelf parts. But neither did the JAGs Team back in 2006. This kind of performance takes special dedication, few even attempt it. And all that ignores the requirement to drive the boat. Just a few degrees off perfect will chop off plenty of mph from the trap times. Not enough run-up means you are still accelerating through the traps. Bottom line - no matter how it looks, it ain't easy buckwheat.




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[785boats]

Congratulations to Tyler for a fantastic achievement.
Also to all the competitors.
And especially to the hard working organisers of the whole event.
Looking forward to some videos.

[Ch.Lucas]

Hi,
is there a list of all new records ? This 5 days are filles with records , congrats to all new recordholder . Speedy water at Legg Lake .

[RaceMechaniX]

Hello guys and thanks for all the compliments. I still have a smile glued on my face from the run Sunday night. I will get all the official results from Kim Grim once they have been double checked as well as post pics of all the competitors with their boats. Bear with me as I sort out the details and make a write up of the event.

TG

[grsboats]

Looking forward for this and great job Tyler.Congrats
Gill

[properchopper]

Slowly sorting & uploading. Here's Jay's T-Sport Hydro record backup pass. Smooth running and look carefully at about 0.04 sec when Jay lifts a sponson as a salute to us on the beach (the way fliers tip a wing)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leq-DQ3LRUk

[RaceMechaniX]

A video of the record run:

[Bryan73]

240p resolution?!?!?!?!?!?

You are killing me!! nonetheless, Congrats!!! Very well deserved!!!!!!

[B Neal]

240p resolution?!?!?!?!?!?

You are killing me!! nonetheless, Congrats!!! Very well deserved!!!!!!

Are you friggin kidding me complaining about video quality when as stated above it was 20-30 minutes past sun down. And no other video posted yet. Get real EDIT!

Tyler (buddy)
Great runs, glad you got it and I was there to see your true happiness.
Brian

[Fluid]

Realize that the record was set ~ 20 minutes after sunset, it was too dark for any high-res video. Heck, it was almost too dark to even drive. Frankly we are lucky to have any video at all......


Edit: Looks like Brian beat me to it. For those who are looking for HD video - but who have never been to a SAW event - I can give you my reason. While I took a lot of video over the 3 days I was there, I would rather watch the record run with an unimpeded view, which BTW was awesome to see. I did look around and saw that there were half a dozen cell phones recording it - which in good light will give HD quality video. But so near to dark, it's low-res or no-res. I'll take low...

[Doby]

I guess no-one can afford a HD camera..

But, Congratulations Tyler..time to update your signature on the forums!

[Doby]

Get real EDIT!

Thats not very nice.

We can complain about the video quality, doesn't take anything away from Tylers accomplisment.

[Bryan73]

Are you friggin kidding me complaining about video quality when as stated above it was 20-30 minutes past sun down. And no other video posted yet. Get real EDIT!

Tyler (buddy)
Great runs, glad you got it and I was there to see your true happiness.
Brian

relax, take a midol or something

[RaceMechaniX]

Honestly I have Brian Neal to thank the most followed closely by Ralf Moser for the last run to the record. I had made multiple passes at 137mph throughout the week and was hitting a wall for power. Brian Neal was generous enough to loan me an older Schulze 40.160 which is rare as hens teeth and Ralf Moser offered up his SLS Magnum batteries. I put on the smallest stainless prop from Brent Daily and waited till the last minute. The controller and the battery made all the difference! Keep in mind Brian was within 1 mph of the overall record as well and still loaned me a controller. Couldn't ask for a greater bunch of guys to race with!

TG