Great racing today

[tjcast]

Just need some one with the key to open. I'll be there.

Thanks for posting the videos Mike. Thankfully you got the ONLY heat my LSH finished upright!

[longballlumber]

Here is the video of the VERY first heat of 2013 P-Limited Offshore... Geez, I wonder why we had 7 boats in one heat?!?!?! LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWbII4paG84

Later,
Mike

[jfrancisco892]

Here is the video of the VERY first heat of 2013 P-Limited Offshore... Geez, I wonder why we had 7 boats in one heat?!?!?! LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWbII4paG84

Later,
Mike

Bad memories there.lol

[teetriple]

Could someone have been in the wrong heat ?

Here is the video of the VERY first heat of 2013 P-Limited Offshore... Geez, I wonder why we had 7 boats in one heat?!?!?! LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWbII4paG84

Later,
Mike

[phil t]

Lets see if this works...

Heat #1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7WgLTlFTM4

Heat #2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAynDOwqfMw

Looking good I need to run mine more and get some more speed out of it how fast of a speed do you think they are running? I see they run the 6 laps in about 2 min.

[madmikepags]

6 laps in 2 minutes is an average of 30mph they shoud be going faster than that

[jfrancisco892]

Looking good I need to run mine more and get some more speed out of it how fast of a speed do you think they are running? I see they run the 6 laps in about 2 min.

I would say the fast boats are running low to mid 50s. I know pete said he ran 52 in a heat.

[phil t]

I would say the fast boats are running low to mid 50s. I know pete said he ran 52 in a heat.

Well top speed and lap time is quite different thing thats where i would like to see mine run about 50mph

[jfrancisco892]

Well top speed and lap time is quite different thing thats where i would like to see mine run about 50mph

That's true but I timed it and I got a little over 1:30 for 6 laps.

[phil t]

That's true but I timed it and I got a little over 1:30 for 6 laps.

Ok i was just looking at how long the boat runs for a race from launch to finish.

[Shooter]

Yep....they are about 15 second laps.

My goal is to be about half a lap from the start at 7 seconds....but then the lights turn on, other boats are around, I get excited, and ALL BETS ARE OFF!

[madmikepags]

15 secs for a spec hydro, is that a surveyed course?

[longballlumber]

15 secs for a spec hydro, is that a surveyed course?

The course is going to be smaller than a surveyed 1/6 mile course. It’s what we can fit on the pond and still have room for racing... I wouldn't say it's grossly short though. Maybe one of the other guys has more input.

Actually I would say that a 15 sec lap is average across the class. Some are running quicker and other just a tick above. Like I mentioned in another post; this class is very competitive for our club.

In the first heat Tom C. nailed the start and was turning 15 sec’ish laps with a heat time of mid 1:30’s. It’s also important to note he was driving in lane 10 on a couple laps and he was peddling it the last 2 laps. Tom has that boat running VERY well and if he can settle it down just a tick, he’s going to be a contender all year long.

In the second heat the first 2 boats jumped the start so they actually did 6 and 7/8’s laps. It’s hard to tell but the fast boat in that heat was turning laps in the 14’s (maybe quicker). The winning time for that heat was 1:32 and change.

Later,
Ball

[T.S.Davis]

It's not surveyed. The apex to apex dim is close though. Once upon a time we measured it but only from the shore. For our club racing it didn't seem super critical that it be dead on. I did turn a 1:08 on that course at one of our races but not with a specky.

The Michigan Cup courses are within a couple inches though.

[jstolz]

Guys,

I screwed up. I signed up for the race and spaced out on the date. I went North to visit my brother instead. I was thinking that the race was the following weekend. I guess I had a senior moment.

Jay