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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06-21-2015 02:58 PMI have some of Dan's RC sponsons from when I used to run RC World Records and Races.
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07-08-2015 07:51 AMIs it a one-off outboard? What do the RGR V-8 Outboards start as?
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12-20-2015 03:20 PMHey , lighten up , it's only taken me 4 month's to reply ...
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 ...
Two E-Tech throttle bodies sectioned and welded together ...
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 ....
Weather is starting to cool off here ...
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12-24-2015 10:38 AMThat is sweet. What material did you use?
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12-15-2016 04:04 PMHeartbreaking 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.