now this is fast!!!!!!!!

[Jeepers]

holly crud
do you know how many cells?

that boat currently holds the world record. I believe it was on 32 cells here is an old article.

http://offshoreelectrics.com/video-pages/record.php

[Ub Hauled]

Yup, 32 nimh cells.... a T-Hydro

[Brushless55]

that boat currently holds the world record. I believe it was on 32 cells here is an old article.

http://offshoreelectrics.com/video-pages/record.php

Thanks for the link Sean

[igottalongone]

I don't doubt it for a second... I have E size Estes rocket engines at my store that will do this no sweat... But this ain't a boat! This is to boats, what jet powered cars are to drag racing... It's just a novelty, but you have to admit, a very cool novelty...

[NativePaul]

I don't doubt it for a second either, I've seen that run 105mph with a smaller motor on water that I wouldn't bother running a 2cell self-righting mono on, wish I had of seen it go faster on a calm day but its still the fastest model boat that I have seen. You may have big rockets in your store that will do it no sweat, but I bet you would have to put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into several hulls before you got one that would do it on water, I know I would. It may not fit your definition of a boat but it is definitely a very well designed 3 point outrigger hydroplane.

[Brushless55]

To bad they don't have an actual gps reading or a speed gun to prove the speeds with the water rocket

[drwayne]

world record fastest full size boat
a jet powered hydro !

An Aussie, of course !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezl8Yb8idyY

perhaps jet thrust power is an option for rc ?
hehe I want one with FPV !

[Ub Hauled]

I never get tired of watching this Wayne... so amazing...
even more amazing is that he built the boat himself in his garage... he also bought the turbine from a surplus place for very little money.
From what I understand he was going to build another one, can anyone confirm or deny this info?

[drwayne]

I never get tired of watching this Wayne... so amazing...
even more amazing is that he built the boat himself in his garage... he also bought the turbine from a surplus place for very little money.
From what I understand he was going to build another one, can anyone confirm or deny this info?

He built another one and moved to US ( or other way around chronologically, I dunno ) but never had enough sponsorship to run her.
His website is now gone, so I cannot redirect.
He'd be near 70 now ...!

ask google for Ken Warby .. lotsa info.

added:
Ken Warby (born 9 May 1939) ... makes him 71.

shares his birthday with another Australian legend.. me ! ( but Im a bit younger )

[ron1950]

he diffenitally had big stones to hit the gas and hang on for the ride lol

[drwayne]

he diffenitally had big stones to hit the gas and hang on for the ride lol

no respect for self preservation.

[RIPFENCE]

thats when the men were men with no enclosed capsule...or men did not know any better one or the other lol

[drwayne]

thats when the men were men with no enclosed capsule...or men did not know any better one or the other lol

1978 ... before F16 capsules were available from surplus disposals. ....