Let's talk SVL's!!! 2010 is coming fast!

[imco offshore]

I intend on keeping the seats reclined,, but the new seats will be bunge cushioned bottoms mounted on the shock- spring- suspension sliders.... we.ll see if it helps,,maybe not ,,maybe so,,i,ll keeping trying until its right.

 

[Wil Ros]

With the VL reaching speeds never reached before, are we going to see a kilo run in Sarasota?

It would be awesome to see all 9 or 10 boats to shoot it out for the kilo!!!

I believe the last kilo holder was Steve back in 2003 with a kilo speed of 91 and change.

Talk about excitement!!!!!


Wil

 

[Dunbar 104]

With the VL reaching speeds never reached before, are we going to see a kilo run in Sarasota?

It would be awesome to see all 9 or 10 boats to shoot it out for the kilo!!!

I believe the last kilo holder was Steve back in 2003 with a kilo speed of 91 and change.

Talk about excitement!!!!!


Wil

I think there would be a better chance of seeing that in St Clair.

I don't there will be many SVLs in Sarasota.

 

[Wil Ros]

Mark,

Maybe Smitty can do a kilo on Friday.

Wil

 

[MANITIE]

Mark,

Maybe Smitty can do a kilo on Friday.

Wil

Might be tuff....if you run down river with a 7mph current...is not any type of record and running up current is going to scrub 3+ mph...

 

[Wil Ros]

I am no expert but would it not balance itself out with the current running both ways?

Its not Sarasota but at least the fans would see some crazy speeds although we have never seen 7 miles on any strecth in any boat. Not VL,SV,CL or even SC.

Wil

 

[Wahoo 214]

Isn't Steve the current record holder? Isn't his boat the only one still legal under the VL rules when the record was set?

 

[Wil Ros]

As late as last year we never had issues with any boats bottom. Most of the boats have had their bottoms blue printed or sharpenned which IMO does not make them illegal.

I remember Bob running a crazy speed in TN a couple of years back but I dont think it was an official record. Steve or Bob would be able to shed some light as to who holds the record.

Wil

 

[Wahoo 214]

Wil,

I don't know what the rules for an offical VL Kilo record would be. I was asking.

 

[Steve Miklos]

We hold the U.I.M. Kilo from Savanah 2003
Thanks
Steve

 

[MANITIE]

I am no expert but would it not balance itself out with the current running both ways?

Its not Sarasota but at least the fans would see some crazy speeds although we have never seen 7 miles on any strecth in any boat. Not VL,SV,CL or even SC.

Wil

Brain fart..sorry...

 

[Steve Miklos]

Brain fart..sorry...

It will and it wont. We experienced this in Savannah. The way drag increases the run into the current can be a greater loss than the gain on the run with the current. The other problem is propping for the current. You end up having to compromise to optimize for either into it or with it. A big current makes the situation worse.
Steve

 

[Ron P]

So what is the expected SVL line up for St Clair?

 

[Dunbar 104]

1 Under Destruction
2 Imco
3 Simply Awesome
4 Octane
5 Doc
6 Typhoon
7 Pirate? Should be there
8 Screaming Nuts? Should be there

Maybe
9 Vortec
10 Activator

 

[Wahoo 214]

Very cool line up. I hope we are in a separate start so I can watch that race.

 

[Ron P]

1 Under Destruction
2 Imco
3 Simply Awesome
4 Octane
5 Doc
6 Typhoon
7 Pirate? Should be there
8 Screaming Nuts? Should be there

Maybe
9 Vortec
10 Activator

Nice, that's what you've been working toward!!!

See ya all in St Clair.

 

[Dunbar 104]

Still missing in action

Brad/Pig Iron
the New Bronx Phantom.
Wild Card
Wild Ride

St Clair is a favorite for us

 

[Wreckdoctor]

we are working on some top secret stuff right now that should really prove to be effective on our speed numbers for st clair......

the battle to watch is gonna be for 7th place between us and randy!!!!! bet a cold beer after the races typhoons goin down!!! hahahaha

:driving: :cheers2: :boxing_smiley:

 

[XtremeRacing]

Wil,

You r so right, Sarasota would be the perfect place for one of these VL to set a new World record. From what i have seen the last few races they have really taken it up a notch. Sarasota would be an Offical Kilo and set a new standard in SVL. Be great to see a guy like Steve take a shot at it and bettering his own record, or the speedy IMCO boat. The stage is set lets see what happens.
I know Fountain would of run it 4sure if they could of made it. Doc is still possible trying to atleast get the VL there. Holiday weekend are good and bad sometimes.

 

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

we are working on some top secret stuff right now that should really prove to be effective on our speed numbers for st clair......

the battle to watch is gonna be for 7th place between us and randy!!!!! bet a cold beer after the races typhoons goin down!!! hahahaha

:driving: :cheers2: :boxing_smiley:

OK,, you put her { the boat on that diet } and she will be showing some leg...Throw in a short prop for the short course and I predict a mash pit at turn 1. Randy won last year with a 30"

This is going to be a slug fest...

PS... I will be feeding George a bottle full of advil for breakfast.:sifone: