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    Outboard World Record Attempt
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    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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    I have some of Dan's RC sponsons from when I used to run RC World Records and Races.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr. X View Post
    Dan Ellison drag boat hull. Drag boats these days are twin props, so would this count as a four-pointer or a six-pointer?

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

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    Is it a one-off outboard? What do the RGR V-8 Outboards start as?
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    Hey , 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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    That is sweet. What material did you use?
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    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.
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