143 MPH as it hits the bank!!

[Jim Caldwell]

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[Pennywizz6]

Holy moley! That makes me cringe, the duck just about became dinner At least it looks like it wasnt into a wall, it looks like it went on shore with no crunching. Any word on a damage report?

Phil :blink:

 

[Ragged Edge]

That wasn`t a duck my friend. I watched in awe as that thing flew in and landed. I don`t know what it was but it was huge. At least knee high.

Tim

 

[topfuel443]

I have no video....got sounds but no video.... anybody have it in windows media player?

~James

 

[Grimracer]

I have no video....got sounds but no video.... anybody have it in windows media player?
~James

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James worked on media for me?.. 80 0r 140.. this is an ugly crash..

Grim

 

[Jim Caldwell]

I have no video....got sounds but no video.... anybody have it in windows media player?
~James

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James worked on media for me?.. 80 0r 140.. this is an ugly crash..

Grim

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James update media player, works for me.

 

[topfuel443]

got it to work thanks!......Thats nasty...

 

[jayt]

The boat landed in one piece, although the hull is not repairable. The bottom was shattered where the motor was mounted - that heavy Lehner had some real momentum when it hit the water, and it tore holes in the bottom.

Surprisingly, this was the second trip into the air for the boat that weekend. On Friday Joerg made a 120+ pass and blew off the water after the lights. The boat rose 15-20 feet in the air, then came back down upright. That time Joerg actually drove the boat back to shore! The only damage was a lost fin off the back - but the crash certainly stressed the hull and may have contributed to the final damage on Sunday. Still, it was a sight to see!

 

[tracerbob]

That's what I call "running up on the hill" :blink: Holy crap!

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

Am I the only one thinging, "Holy Cr%!!!, if that boat had hit someone it might have killed him/her?"

 

[Patrick M]

Am I the only one thinging, "Holy Cr%!!!, if that boat had hit someone it might have killed him/her?"

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No, Jerry, you're not the only one... discussion began immediately following that run regarding security and spectator control for next years event.

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

What's "thinging? :huh: " How about "thinking?" Anytime a high speed model boat hits a bank and takes off that is one scary situation!! What's that boat weigh, 5 or 6 pounds, or since it's from Germany 3 or 4 kilos?

JD

 

[topfuel443]

with 32 cells and that gigantic motor they are using, i would say alot more than 5 or 6 pounds.... was that an impba race? where's the safety netting?

~James

 

[jayt]

It was a NAMBA event run exactly as it is with the 110 mph nitro boats. Obviously, better crowd control is a good idea, and as Pat stated it will be looked into for the future. NAMBA rules do not require netting, just:

"Reasonable and proper provisions shall be made for crowd control and the the safety of other members and spectators."

Does IMPBA put up netting 360 degrees around the lake for SAW events? With the total access by crowds that would be the only way to insure a boat would not get into the crowd. BTW the boat weighed close to 10 lbs. That's over 12,000 ft.lbs of energy, or twice that of an elephant rifle bullet. :wacko:

 

[Watercadet]

I think it was NAMBA, but I know we have safty net up at the Namba district races. Jerry you are right, talk about a lethal weapon!

Adam

 

[jayt]

Jerry you are right, talk about a lethal weapon!

No more lethal than the 118 mph nitro rigger which made demo passes all weekend - both can kill or maim in a heartbeat. It's a wake-up call to all SAW racers at any venue, not just FE or just nitro or just gas. Is the typical net strong enough to stop a 120 mph model? How do you know if it is or isn't?

 

[Watercadet]

Jerry you are right, talk about a lethal weapon!

No more lethal than the 118 mph nitro rigger which made demo passes all weekend - both can kill or maim in a heartbeat. It's a wake-up call to all SAW racers at any venue, not just FE or just nitro or just gas. Is the typical net strong enough to stop a 120 mph model? How do you know if it is or isn't?

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I wasn't drawing any compairisons between nitro or electric.

Adam

 

[Ragged Edge]

Let me assure anyone who may have concerns about spectators being on the point during these runs that I personally made sure the area was free of people. I made a vissual inspection of the point to make sure it was clear before each run was made by the big boats. This is just second nature to me and is related to my respect for these machines and the sight I test my boats. Each run requires a complete visual inspection for everything from birds, dogs, sticks, whiskey bottles, you name it one must excersize extreme caution. I`m not saying my test lake is unsafe either, I am saying that anyone who has ran these monsters learns to become aware of things others overlook. Even small sticks or grass can upset one of these boats enough to cause it to crash and sink. I will add that due to my awareness of my surroundings I have only encountered one bottle and a submerged baggie in three years and hundreds of test runs, many if not most of which were over 90 mph. The only spectators in the point area before any run was the big bird which flew in after I left. I also checked the water for foreign objects and water fowl that may not have been seen by the driver and warned them of any hazards I observe. Something nobody has mentioned and most likely not seen is the birds in the water at the end of the island on that run which I brought to Mark Grims attention who was ONE of the spotters. I believe a close review of the video will show the birds. The birds were not in an area of danger but I brought it to their attention anyway so they could keep an eye on them in case they began to move. Trust me, the safty safari was on duty.

As one of the few people to have piloted a boat like this I am very aware of the dangers and am the first to do what I can to make each run as safe as I can. By no means I am saying barriers should not be in place, I am a believer too. Barriers alone will not solve the safty issues related to electric, gas or nitro boats, it will still take a persons visual inspection to make sure the area is secure. While barriers are good a visual inspection is better. We all know how some peoples kids are.