ML Boatworks QS370 37" Tunnel hull

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Mike Luszcz

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Did some testing this weekend to prep for next weekends SAW event in Elizabeth City, NC. These were the first two runs with the new design. Its a big brother to the PS295, and little brother to the GS480 gas tunnel. First video is on 5 cell and second is on 6 cell. The 6 cell setup was set up relatively heavy in the front to see how the boat reacted to the extra rpm. No trim work done yet, but things are looking pretty good. Drove like a cadillac on 5s. Should be a fun boat! Mike

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Oh Baby, looks real nice ! Gotta hand it to you for solid builds; my P-OPC tunnel is getting pretty thrashed tuning for the LA NAMBA SAWS ( weekend after the Elizabeth SAWS).

Did some testing this weekend to prep for next weekends SAW event in Elizabeth City, NC. These were the first two runs with the new design. Its a big brother to the PS295, and little brother to the GS480 gas tunnel. First video is on 5 cell and second is on 6 cell. The 6 cell setup was set up relatively heavy in the front to see how the boat reacted to the extra rpm. No trim work done yet, but things are looking pretty good. Drove like a cadillac on 5s. Should be a fun boat! Mike

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Man, that thing is a kick in the pants on 6S! Very cool! Great tunnel Mike! ;) I really like the Leyde cowling on it too!

Good luck to you and Tony at the upcoming SAW events!

-Kent
 
Lol, Thanks guys. We will see what she can do this coming weekend. Pray for low wind! Mike
 
Team Loeb/ Luszcz regains the P- O/B Tunnel SAW record this weekend with an average 64.8mph, and fast pass of 65.52mph. Dick Loeb had his PS295 dialed in, and with the help of great people like Aaron Alberico and Doug Smock things really came together. Thanks guys for the help!

The Q-O/B Tunnel record was also regained with a 68.8mph average and one way pass at 72.47mph. I had trouble with transitioning from stop to full speed all 3 days, but when it would finally settle, it locked in and went. Some more test time is definitely in the works.

The S-O/B and T-O/B Tunnel records were also set with the 40" Woodstuff at 58.Xmph and 68.8mph consecutively. Dick was the driver on S, and I drove it on T. It went threw 3 motors, and 2 controllers (one which caused a dead short arc weld in my hands, leaving my finger a little fried- I will discuss that situation in another thread). None the less, this was a year long project with the hull donated my Mike Crawford at Woodstuff, and John Snider at Tork-it and Doug Smock getting a Hydra 180HV in the boat over the weekend to get it done. Special thanks to those guys.

I know the florida crew is already making more test runs as I type. I think its going to be a very cool time for the O/B tunnel records as the interest in FE tunnels is growing!

Mike
 
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Congrats to you and Dick!! Great job!! :D

Are you guys gonna make it to the time trials this coming weekend? I wish I could go. :( I know Chilli Mike will be there...

-Kent

Team Loeb/ Luszcz regains the P- O/B Tunnel SAW record this weekend with an average 64.8mph, and fast pass of 65.52mph. Dick Loeb had his PS295 dialed in, and with the help of great people like Aaron Alberico and Doug Smock things really came together. Thanks guys for the help!

The Q-O/B Tunnel record was also regained with a 68.8mph average and one way pass at 72.47mph. I had trouble with transitioning from stop to full speed all 3 days, but when it would finally settle, it locked in and went. Some more test time is definitely in the works.

The S-O/B and T-O/B Tunnel records were also set with the 40" Woodstuff at 58.Xmph and 68.8mph consecutively. Dick was the driver on S, and I drove it on T. It went threw 3 motors, and 2 controllers (one which caused a dead short arc weld in my hands, leaving my finger a little fried- I will discuss that situation in another thread). None the less, this was a year long project with the hull donated my Mike Crawford at Woodstuff, and Jeff Snider at Tork-it and Doug Smock getting a Hydra 180HV in the boat over the weekend to get it done. Special thanks to those guys.

I know the florida crew is already making more test runs as I type. I think its going to be a very cool time for the O/B tunnel records as the interest in FE tunnels is growing!

Mike
 
great job guys i see the records are going to be back and forth LOL but thats what the hobby is about competition.. great job Mike and Dick..

Julian
 
Thanks Kent. I will probably not make it as the current Q oval record is already held. That and I already have new power setup/ configurations planned for the Q boat to get it stable in the mid speed transition so I can actually prop up. It was too top heavy with the motor up so high, so all of that is getting changed. 72mph in that one way pass is just not good enough. The boat is way to stable once its settled in at top speed to be held back by a mid throttle problem. So back to the Boatcave I go! haha. Dick has that PS295 on fire tho ( no FE pun intended) so he will be there working on his P oval records. Wish it was closer to just go and hang out. I really like the group of guys we have in this district (and the Smock's and Harris's that showed up). Lots of working together to achieve goals. Talk soon! Mike
 
Sounds like a plan Kris.I have been busy all week making some changes to the setup on the 370. I really want it to be in the 80mph range by the fall. Mike
 
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