Testing Engine

[TRD]

Had a great day on the lake yesterday. We tested one of our engine in a hydroplane boat. Went pretty well. Here is the link to the girl who drives the boat.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...ortrait29.html

[Shamus]

what kind of stove do you have in that weapon??

[da.bell]

Now that would be fun to drive.

19 and driving one of those??? Impressive IMO.

[TRD]

Now that would be fun to drive.

19 and driving one of those??? Impressive IMO.

I'm not to sure about that. I got into the boat when it was here at the shop. I'm not a big guy but my shoulders were very tight in the seat. No way could I stay in there w/ the top close for a long time. I couldn't see out the windshield.

It was a very fun day.

[TRD]

what kind of stove do you have in that weapon??

You like that!!! This is what our Toyota trucks ran the first few years.

[thtrog]

Nice, thats my home lake!

[jwanck11]

what speed was it running at?

[TRD]

She was clocked at 140mph before she backed off. We don't think she got wide opened. The first 2 runs she was hitting the chip pretty hard and the last run was the best. During her 3rd run she hit a bird and it spoked her.
There may be another test coming up I heard but I am not sure for certain. We at least know that our engine is more than what they had.

[highrock]

I wish I would have known you were going to be doing that on High Rock. I would of loved to have seen that thing!

[TRD]

We may do another sometime in Dec. I don't know if it is set for sure yet or not. I hope I get to go again.

[tigesinaus]

cool looking machine... its missing its TAPS plate tho!!

[TRD]

cool looking machine... its missing its TAPS plate tho!!

we need a reverse taps system to keep the nose down.

[NICKYPOO]

Wow, Toyota in a UL. Never thought I'd see that. Feel free to give us more pics and specs anytime.

[SPBFAN]

Very cool. It is fun to get to be around that stuff.

[TRD]

If I get to go next month I will. I plan on taking my tripod this time. It was hard to get good pictures w/ the boat going that fast. The next test should be better, hope the weather works in our favor.