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*Mr. Wyndham* · 09-08-2011, 08:18 PM

Wwwoooow.

You see all those horror shots of these boats tumbling and tearing themselves to pieces...but that was quite a sight! I hope to one day see (and hear) one in person!

garcmol · 09-08-2011, 08:20 PM

That is one hell of a hull design.....I love the Mystic vids!

edit, I wanted to ask....on Mystic, I see it come out of the water (sort of like a bass boat on plane), and wanted to know how long is the steering rudder? The shots I've seen of it at speed it looks to be about 4 feet long. Just curious cause there has to me more down there to turn like this boat can!

Merc · 09-08-2011, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by speedster

Well, I know it is not the SST, but this is one of the Mystics at Lake of The Ozarks two weeks ago. We found that the radar guns only go to 208. How do we know this? On the dual on-board high speed GPS's the boat ran between 213 and 217 each run. The last run hit 223 just past the guns and was still pulling 0.5 g's acceleration. If the bridge wasn't there the boat could hit 240 if there was enough space to stay in it. That would break the world propeller driven speed record of 220 mph when it is a sanctioned run.

That's Bad A$$.

Cali_Camaro_SS · 09-09-2011, 02:22 AM

Poppin a wheelie down the course
LOL

Very nice!

speedster · 09-09-2011, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by garcmol

That is one hell of a hull design.....I love the Mystic vids!

edit, I wanted to ask....on Mystic, I see it come out of the water (sort of like a bass boat on plane), and wanted to know how long is the steering rudder? The shots I've seen of it at speed it looks to be about 4 feet long. Just curious cause there has to me more down there to turn like this boat can!

N-
You are right on the rudder (at very high speed). We have different lengths that go from 3 - 6 feet depending on usage and conditions. You also use the turbine thrust in turns to steer smoother since the props are so far apart.

There is a patented reason why the big Mystics (and the small USV's) corner like they are on rails but I will not put that on a public forum. The little ones pull insane g's laterally. The big ones are damped for obvious human reasons - like breaking your neck. Think of fighter jets turning in the air and then think of turning on the water. Water doesn't compress...

garcmol · 09-09-2011, 05:57 AM

Very cool. Oh, and I've fished under that bridge in the video. That's "home" home.

Pony Wars a go?

speedster · 09-09-2011, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by garcmol

Very cool. Oh, and I've fished under that bridge in the video. That's "home" home.

Pony Wars a go?

Gotta get a hold of NRE, but making arrangements through Andredmg for transport back shortly.

My obvious goal is to be at Pony Wars.

andredmg · 09-09-2011, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by speedster

Gotta get a hold of NRE, but making arrangements through Andremg for transport back shortly.

My obvious goal is to be at Pony Wars.

Merc · 09-09-2011, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by andredmg

Take good care of the Baby.

Mr Twisty · 09-09-2011, 10:14 AM

"water doesn't compress"

that boat wasn't IN the water! Another 20mph and the hull numbers can be their tail numbers

Are those surface drives? Seems like it would have to be at those speeds!

*TAG UR IT* · 09-09-2011, 10:58 AM

That was insane!!! The radar guns maxing out at 208 makes me wonder how fast that other boat went that matched the same 208mph. If both of you guys hit 208 and your GPS was showing up to 220. Good grief.... Sounds like those guys are going to need to change out their radar guns. Has anyone told them about their problem?

speedster · 09-09-2011, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by andredmg

Thanks for all of your help in getting setup to transport the SST !!! Great talking to you today.

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Originally Posted by Mercuryman

Take good care of the Baby.

I think we are in good hands with Andre's support.

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Originally Posted by MisterCamaro69

"water doesn't compress"

that boat wasn't IN the water! Another 20mph and the hull numbers can be their tail numbers

Are those surface drives? Seems like it would have to be at those speeds!

Yes, BPM's.

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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

That was insane!!! The radar guns maxing out at 208 makes me wonder how fast that other boat went that matched the same 208mph. If both of you guys hit 208 and your GPS was showing up to 220. Good grief.... Sounds like those guys are going to need to change out their radar guns. Has anyone told them about their problem?

When we set the record a few years back the boat was showing around 212. We just thought it was an error in our GPS. We know better now.
I think they know now. A couple of mph is one thing, but 10-15 mph off repeatable is pretty conclusive. Plus we can back ours up with N1/N2 rpm, blade pitch and prop slip to show what the numbers should be.

Here is a clip from my parents. (They live in the Binghamton area of Upstate NY which has heavy, heavy flooding right now. Luckily they live on top of a mountain so they are not directly affected). Another Camaro saved.

PQ · 09-09-2011, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by speedster

That would kill my car. I have a fastlane intake. Filter sits way down behind the foglight.

It would be close, I think it would survive but not good. lol

garcmol · 09-09-2011, 01:08 PM

I'd be in the same boat (no pun intended). Injen CAI waaaay down below the foglight. I hope some of this rain finds it's way to Texas!

09-08-2011, 08:18 PM	#3669
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	Wwwoooow. You see all those horror shots of these boats tumbling and tearing themselves to pieces...but that was quite a sight! I hope to one day see (and hear) one in person! __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

09-08-2011, 08:20 PM	#3670
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,199	That is one hell of a hull design.....I love the Mystic vids! edit, I wanted to ask....on Mystic, I see it come out of the water (sort of like a bass boat on plane), and wanted to know how long is the steering rudder? The shots I've seen of it at speed it looks to be about 4 feet long. Just curious cause there has to me more down there to turn like this boat can! __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

09-09-2011, 02:22 AM	#3672
Cali_Camaro_SS Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS (BLACK) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cali Posts: 865	Poppin a wheelie down the course LOL Very nice! __________________ _________________ 1SS: Dnyatech LT Headers \| Dynamaxx CatBack \| Diablo Tune \| Intake \| Pfatds Springs \| Heritage Grill \| Blacked out Bezels \| Black Chevy Sign \| Blacked out Wheels \| Tint \| HIDs w/Error code Eliminator \| Green Dome/Trunk Light \|

09-09-2011, 05:57 AM	#3674
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,199	Very cool. Oh, and I've fished under that bridge in the video. That's "home" home. Pony Wars a go? __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

09-09-2011, 10:14 AM	#3678
Mr Twisty Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008 Location: OK Posts: 14,707	"water doesn't compress" that boat wasn't IN the water! Another 20mph and the hull numbers can be their tail numbers Are those surface drives? Seems like it would have to be at those speeds! __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin

09-09-2011, 10:58 AM	#3679
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	That was insane!!! The radar guns maxing out at 208 makes me wonder how fast that other boat went that matched the same 208mph. If both of you guys hit 208 and your GPS was showing up to 220. Good grief.... Sounds like those guys are going to need to change out their radar guns. Has anyone told them about their problem?

09-09-2011, 01:08 PM	#3682
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,199	I'd be in the same boat (no pun intended). Injen CAI waaaay down below the foglight. I hope some of this rain finds it's way to Texas! __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

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