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ThrottleUp Props
04-02-2009, 01:39 PM
I will start this off with a few pics of the X-Cat teams!

Julie

ThrottleUp Props
04-02-2009, 02:14 PM
A Few More:

2TR
04-02-2009, 02:16 PM
Interesting looking hull design, What manufacture is that?

~ Side question: I seen Ryan's Skater running those engine air defectors, do they work? from recent pictures I seen from the last OSS race it seems he removed them. Did they act like a wing on car creating down force on the back ?

Ryan Beckley
04-02-2009, 02:32 PM
They made no noticeable difference on my boat, I actually bent one in KW last year when we flipped , that is why they are not on the boat.

2TR
04-02-2009, 03:08 PM
They made no noticeable difference on my boat, I actually bent one in KW last year when we flipped , that is why they are not on the boat.

Well they looked cool and gave you a little more area for sponsorship stickers. :sifone:

Wait.. You bent one? what were they made out of?

BradH
04-02-2009, 03:13 PM
Well they looked cool and gave you a little more area for sponsorship stickers. :sifone:

Wait.. You bent one? what were they made out of?

Stainless I believe. They did look really cool on the boat.

Good luck over there Ryan!

Ryan Beckley
04-02-2009, 10:40 PM
My friend was an engineer at a packaging co. and bent them out of thin gauge stainless actually...I need to get another made.

Thanks it should be a fun trip.

H2O Full Throttle
04-03-2009, 12:29 AM
You will enjoy it over there Ryan. Not sure if you have been to Dubai or AD before but its an eye opener. Having been back and forth for years I love the area and make sure Gary takes you to the Barasti Bar at the Le Meridian Mina Seyahi. In the old days it used to be where all the Emirates flight attendants used to hang out :) :)

H2O Full Throttle
04-03-2009, 01:53 PM
Few pics here from WPPA & Sid.

H2O Full Throttle
04-03-2009, 01:54 PM
Few more.

H2O Full Throttle
04-03-2009, 01:55 PM
Amazing Place to race as Ryan will find out.

H2O Full Throttle
04-03-2009, 01:57 PM
Couple more.

H2O Full Throttle
04-03-2009, 01:58 PM
Next Ones

H2O Full Throttle
04-03-2009, 01:59 PM
Few more :)

H2O Full Throttle
04-03-2009, 01:59 PM
:) :) :)

ThrottleUp Props
04-03-2009, 03:06 PM
I see Abu Dhabi Racing has a new color scheme!

Great Pictures Incognito!

Ryan, enjoy yourself and take it ALL in....you are a lucky man!!!!!!!!

Julie

cigdaze
04-03-2009, 03:06 PM
Wow. Now that's a boat race!!!
:cool:

cigdaze
04-03-2009, 03:07 PM
Those cats look cool as heck! What's the make of the ones with the inward leaning hullsides?

H2O Full Throttle
04-03-2009, 03:39 PM
Not sure but they race them in Australia as well. Typically they get between 28 and 32 boats for each X Cat race.

Pete B
04-04-2009, 11:20 PM
Good luck Ryan and Gary!!

MOBILEMERCMAN
04-04-2009, 11:36 PM
Pete,
Its a crying shame you won't be able to shoot the races Ryan is in.

H2O Full Throttle
04-05-2009, 12:31 AM
Jim,

My editor Chris Davies will be there for the Dubai race so we should have a few to post after the event.

Ned

catmando
04-08-2009, 12:17 AM
Not sure but they race them in Australia as well. Typically they get between 28 and 32 boats for each X Cat race.What's the difference between X-Cat and Cat Outboard(USA)?

H2O Full Throttle
04-08-2009, 12:21 AM
Easy - X Cat has $2mil usd prizemoney :26::26:

BradH
04-08-2009, 03:00 AM
Hey guys, where can I find a copy of the technical rules?

H2O Full Throttle
04-08-2009, 04:21 AM
Brad - Contact either Gary Ballough who competes in X Cat or email Rory Power at WPPA who run the series. His email address is rory.p@thewppa.com

Ned

ThrottleUp Props
04-08-2009, 09:07 AM
Try this Brad.

http://www.thewppa.com/En/Archive/pdf/08_WPPA_Rulebook_2008_Full.pdf

Julie

MarylandMark
04-08-2009, 09:40 AM
Wow. Now that's a boat race!!!

What US racing could be and once was...

BradH
04-08-2009, 10:37 PM
Try this Brad.

http://www.thewppa.com/En/Archive/pdf/08_WPPA_Rulebook_2008_Full.pdf

Julie

Thanks Julie!

Pete B
04-09-2009, 12:55 AM
Pete,
Its a crying shame you won't be able to shoot the races Ryan is in.


Trust me If I could get there I would, just finishing up here in Yemen, should be out of here next friday.:) And on to Singapore!!

ThrottleUp Props
04-10-2009, 09:25 AM
Anyone with updates?

Julie

Steve 1
07-04-2009, 11:09 PM
Easy - X Cat has $2mil usd prizemoney :26::26:

Almost like the Old days over there.