drag race photos

[cyclone]

post em here.
Hey Rexone can we get a sticky on this thread like the one in the vdrive forum?
Heres mine:
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/45PASS_10-23-06_950AM.jpg

[HBjet]

Nice Photo Bud...

[cyclone]

thanks. the nose is a bit high though.

[MR HARLEY]

Thats a Sweet boat , love the gel work :cool:

[BUSBY]

Well ... I know it's not my jet boat, but ... here's mine:
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/2358badidea061_2_.JPG

[HBjet]

thanks. the nose is a bit high though.
I wasn't going to say anything... but yeah it is.
Tomorrow, gym?

[olbiezer]

cyclone serious question......not just trying to get your goat.....what will give u faster times more air drag or water drag ? ref. the nose high attitude..what kind of times are u turning there? did i hear a new motor is in the works?

[cyclone]

cyclone serious question......not just trying to get your goat.....what will give u faster times more air drag or water drag ? ref. the nose high attitude..what kind of times are u turning there? did i hear a new motor is in the works?
It's my belief, and i'm by no means an expert, that running the boat flatter is not only safer, but quicker. During the course of the weeked that pic was taken i ran the nose at three different levels, none of which affected the ET much. I did the same with my v-bottom rogers. Flying the nose never really made my boat quicker. Getting the entire hull out of the water with adjustments to the underwater hardware did though. the fastest pass i made the weekend of that photo there was 8.83 seconds and it was with the boat running flatter than what you are seeing in the photo. yes i am working on a new motor. CS19 and the other guys that have been racing tunnels longer than i have could probably give you better info than i have. This is just my short experience with the two boats i've raced.

[HBjet]

I'm no expert, but I'm going to say that a boat running the nose higher in the air may not be having less water drag then a boat running there nose lower. Each boat is setup differently so your going to get differrent results. Intake position, shoe cut, ride plate position, motor position, bottom modifications, etc.... I think to answer the question there is just too many variables to really say one over the other.
You can run the nose up really high on a tunnel and have less water contact to the hull, but you have to remember your also putting the back of the hull deeper in the water then if you were set up to run really flat.
A good example of a quick and flat running setup is Roznos's 18' CP which is practically straight when he's running it down the track, and not to mention super quick.
HBjet
http://www.dragboats.com/images/gallery/large/03_10_NJBA_2083_019.jpg

[mares98]

post em here.
Hey Rexone can we get a sticky on this thread like the one in the vdrive forum?
Heres mine:
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/45PASS_10-23-06_950AM.jpg
Looks like you're on one hellava pass.
I'm working on improving the setup in R.R.
http://www.filelodge.com/files/room10/244305/racing.bmp

[BUSBY]

Well ... I would have to agree with Mike here ... and if we look at three very sucessful jet boat racers (I could post more, but these are well known guys) ... they seem to ride flat & out of the water ... to nose high isn't always better ... IMO ...
Mark Roznos:
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/2358mark.JPG
Joe Lakamp:
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/2358joe.JPG
Don Harris (I had to throw in a tunnel as well):
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/2358don.JPG

[BUSBY]

http://www.dragboats.com/images/gallery/large/03_10_NJBA_2083_019.jpg
Hey Randy ... looks like you and I were thinking of the same thing ... but I thought I wouldn't post that one of Mark because he's beating Willis so bad ... maybe Willis came on strong on the big end??? :idea: :D :devil:

[Floored]

Brian, Amos is still racing. That is too cool, worked with him at KB in 79 and 80. He was an old fart then. Total kick in the ass though.

[BUSBY]

Brian, Amos is still racing. That is too cool, worked with him at KB in 79 and 80. He was an old fart then. Total kick in the ass though.
He's an older fart now! :D
He's still building motors over in La Habra ... still pluggin' away!
He's mostly building fuel motors now ... but has time for me when I call ... old school all the way!

[cyclone]

Looks like you're on one hellava pass.
I'm working on improving the setup in R.R.
http://www.filelodge.com/files/room10/244305/racing.bmp
Hey man how you doing? i saw you out there at BR, CBBB and the drags. Forgot your name but not your boat. looks killer! :)

[HBjet]

Hey Randy ... looks like you and I were thinking of the same thing ... but I thought I wouldn't post that one of Mark because he's beating Willis so bad ... maybe Willis came on strong on the big end??? :idea: :D :devil:
Well, I liked the photo of Marks boat there, and I thought it looked cool infront of a tunnel... and I'm a DNE/MPD cheerleader remember! haha.... And I love CP's....
HBjet :)

[hack job]

Well, I liked the photo of Marks boat there, and I thought it looked cool infront of a tunnel... and I'm a DNE/MPD cheerleader remember! haha.... And I love CP's....
HBjet :)
randy thats the only way to win;)

[HBjet]

http://www.filelodge.com/files/room10/244305/racing.bmp
Nice Boat. Was it you I talked to at the CBBB just up river from the casino or was that your son? I think it was your son because I remember asking if he wanted to pair up and he didn't want to race his dad's boat.... :)
Next time at the races Cyclone and I will stop by and say hello.
HBjet

[mares98]

Hey man how you doing? i saw you out there at BR, CBBB and the drags. Forgot your name but not your boat. looks killer! :)
Yea I remember, Big river was actually my first time out with this boat& that location. Definitely worth going back. Committing to several trips this coming summer in the general area tossing a few & drooling at all the hot rods. Bryan

[HBjet]

Yea I remember, Big river was actually my first time out with this boat& that location. Definitely worth going back. Committing to several trips this coming summer in the general area tossing a few & drooling at all the hot rods. Bryan
That boat will be a good addition to the BR hot rods that attract droolers... Many nice CP's in that area and yours will certainly fit in, by standing out!!!

[mares98]

http://www.filelodge.com/files/room10/244305/racing.bmp
Nice Boat. Was it you I talked to at the CBBB just up river from the casino or was that your son? I think it was your son because I remember asking if he wanted to pair up and he didn't want to race his dad's boat.... :)
Next time at the races Cyclone and I will stop by and say hello.
HBjet
Hi HB jet, I believe you talked to Chris my step son. that weekend I was pretty fadded the entire time couldn't believe how many sweet looking boats showed at the event. Look forward to meeting some of you.

[djdtpr]

Heres a couple playin at the river.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/2895IMG_0458.JPG

[Bottle Fed]

Hey mike you should post the one you coming right towards me. I could see the whites of your eyes in that one.

[screamdreambrad]

jeff please post the one of me in phoenix

[Cs19]

Mares, your boat looks good in the pics.
This is Norm Grimes and Greg Shoemaker @ Lake Ming. Thanks to Jeff Bennett for the photo. :)
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/409Norm_Greg_1982_sml.jpg

[Cs19]

http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/409World_Finals.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/409IMGP0511.JPG

[Cs19]

http://dragboats.com/images/gallery/large/05_11_IHBA_7162_418.jpg
http://dragboats.com/images/gallery/large/05_11_IHBA_7163_418.jpg
http://dragboats.com/images/gallery/large/05_11_IHBA_7230_418.jpg
http://dragboats.com/images/gallery/large/05_11_IHBA_3388_270.jpg
http://dragboats.com/images/gallery/large/05_11_IHBA_3387_270.jpg

[RCB19]

Mares, your boat looks good in the pics.
This is Norm Grimes and Greg Shoemaker @ Lake Ming. Thanks to Jeff Bennett for the photo. :)
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/409Norm_Greg_1982_sml.jpg
Hey look! Shoe kinda looks like a 70's version of todays CS. LOL Sweet pic. Thanks Jeff. More???

[Bottle Fed]

here you go brad.

[disco_charger]

http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/2079pops-med.jpg

[screamdreambrad]

here you go brad.
thanks jeff!

[Squirtcha?]

Let's put it in the thread Brad.
http://www2.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=11112

[screamdreambrad]

thanks dan! that baby is aired out 'eh?notice the water going out to the left? broken suction piece! fillin the boat with water!!! :mad: losing thrust :mad:

[Bottle Fed]

I tried to figure out how to post a thumbnail, but no success. Let me know how to do it and I will post more race pics. Thanks

[Bottle Fed]

here's some more race pics with more to come later.http://www2.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=11123http://www2.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=11124&stc=1

[djdtpr]

And they said the nose was high!
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=11124

[Cs19]

http://***boat.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=11124
:notam:

[djdtpr]

[QUOTE=cs19:notam:[/QUOTE]
????

[Cs19]

http://www2.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=11122
Becker, you've almost got it. Just put this... before and after and the pic will show up.
CS

[Bottle Fed]

http://www2.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=11122

[Cs19]

there you go. :)
got any more pics? were you at Phoenix? Your site is lookin good, i keep checking for updates....but no such luck

[Bottle Fed]

I've got alot of pics of you from all the races last year. I will post some more for ya when I can. As far as the web site I need to sort though the pics from the last 2 races and get them sent to my web guy. I'm trying to keep up, but I work 10 hour days now with my day job and have a girl friend now. So much for that free time I used to havehttp://www2.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=11125

[Bottle Fed]

http://www2.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=11126

[Bottle Fed]

http://www2.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=11132&stc=1
http://www2.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=11133&stc=1
http://www2.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=11134&stc=1

[Cs19]

no worries jeff, i understand.
nice pics btw.

[Bottle Fed]

Hey Chris, you made it into the 2006 Tom Papp Racing calendar this year. Its a small pic but you are in there. The big pics were reserved for tpr related boats.