Outboard World Record Attempt

[TubeCarz]

RGR / FatCat Boats ,

http://www.fatcatboats.com/pages/motor-rgr.asp

Owner's of the Dan Ellison outrigger hull hope to set a new world speed record using RGR/Monty Racing V-8 power by the end of this year .

Dan shipped the main fuselage to Florida where a thin wall 4130 chrome molly frame could be built ...

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http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc29/TubeCarz/WaterRecord/blackhole_zps3ec6a802.jpg (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/TubeCarz/media/WaterRecord/blackhole_zps3ec6a802.jpg.html)

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc29/TubeCarz/IMAG0192_zpsd2af3f59.jpg (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/TubeCarz/media/IMAG0192_zpsd2af3f59.jpg.html)

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc29/TubeCarz/DSCN2625_zpsa141724a.jpg (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/TubeCarz/media/DSCN2625_zpsa141724a.jpg.html)

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[Ratickle]

I have some of Dan's RC sponsons from when I used to run RC World Records and Races.

[Ratickle]

Dan Ellison drag boat hull. Drag boats these days are twin props, so would this count as a four-pointer or a six-pointer?

75223

75224

Is that this hull, or a different one being built?

[TubeCarz]

I know they are building a drag boat to run in the Lucas Oil series. Those picture's are the first I have seen of the boat.
The one that's here in Florida is a RGR/Monty Racing powered outboard called , Twisted.

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc29/TubeCarz/BobWho_zps99b21627.jpg (http://s217.photobucket.com/user/TubeCarz/media/BobWho_zps99b21627.jpg.html)

[Ratickle]

Is it a one-off outboard? What do the RGR V-8 Outboards start as?

[TubeCarz]

Hey , lighten up , it's only taken me 4 month's to reply ... :toetap05:

The motor started out as a "refrigerator" 250 - 300 Johnrude . Bout the only thing left that came in an original motor is the block , crank and rods . The lower is a factory F-1 unit from days gone by ...

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll255/Instigatorspixs/Montysrecordrunmotor_zpse777d1cc.jpg

Two E-Tech throttle bodies sectioned and welded together ...

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll255/Instigatorspixs/MontyrecordrunV-8_zpsd9e697f8.jpg

They said , A stock mid and clamp is about 125 lbs. If you can make us something close to 40 lbs , we'll take it ... This as it sits , came in @ 13 lbs ....

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll255/Instigatorspixs/montysrecordrunV-85_zps2fef072b.jpg

Weather is starting to cool off here ... :)

[Ratickle]

That is sweet. What material did you use?

[RaceConcepts]

Heartbreaking the owner has passed away and the boat is parked, I have an opportunity to get it back and continue this record attempt. Currently looking for sponsorship or new ownership. Contact me or Monty racing if interested.