The JD Sport 20 V 2.0

[SayMikey]

Boat looks awesome,maybe you can come up with some plans or templates for us feeble mined boaters.

 

[Slideblues]

Man its runnin aired out !

Way cool flip ya Wildman...........

Err Jerry

Gene

 

[JohnOttosen]

Flip would've been a great video. Glad there wasn't any damage.

John

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

Completed testing the boat in primer and it is now being prepped for paint.

JD

 

[namba276]

Jerry, I'm curious how much fuel you've been burning during test sessions... and what capacity does your hull carry?

Thanks, Bob

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

Jerry, I'm curious how much fuel you've been burning during test sessions... and what capacity does your hull carry?

Thanks, Bob

Hi Bob,

I've probably gone through a little more than a gallon of fuel. There are two 4 oz. tanks in the boat. However, since I've not actually run the boat till the tanks were empty I'm not sure that's going to be a sufficient amount to run for 4 1/2 minutes. I may have to ad an additional 2 oz. tank. I'm going to begin applying the white base coat to the hull today.

JD

 

[namba276]

8oz...? That's all? I have two 6 oz tanks and mr wilson said he goes thru 17 oz in a heat...I added a 10 to replace one of the 6's to give me 16oz on board. I had to modify the boat to get it in there. I hope to test this weekend. I will have a better feel for fuel capacity needs. Thanks for the info JD!

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

8oz...? That's all? I have two 6 oz tanks and mr wilson said he goes thru 17 oz in a heat...I added a 10 to replace one of the 6's to give me 16oz on board. I had to modify the boat to get it in there. I hope to test this weekend. I will have a better feel for fuel capacity needs. Thanks for the info JD!

Yeah, I'm probably going to have to add an additional tank.

JD

 

[Kevin Krogness]

Those new Novas must be thirsty little buggers!! I have heard 8-10 most commonly on IW.

 

[anthony_marquart]

Look at that drive dog, used to restrict water to the head,.. that is pretty clever..

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

Finished painting the boat and applying decals.

JD

 

[namba276]

Looks great JD! I what's the GP that precedes your number? I thought it was supposed to be a U that precedes our namba number on sport boats...I do like your paint scheme

 

[Kevin Krogness]

Very nice Jerry!!!!

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

Looks great JD! I what's the GP that precedes your number? I thought it was supposed to be a U that precedes our namba number on sport boats...I do like your paint scheme

GP is the class designation for Grand Prix Class. I've been running GP on my Sport 20s for the last few years. The Sport Class is for models of limited and unlimited hydroplanes. My boat is definitely more a limited design than an unlimited design.

JD

 

[Dasboatman]

Lookin' good JD. Yellow is 'racier" - Har,Har !!!

17 ounces for a .21 heat is a bunch of fuel. So much for, thrifty fuel consumption

I have 20 ounces in .67 Scale boat , 14 in Sport 40 - I get into the water early and have fuel left at end of each heat. Tell Jim to check for a fuel trail behind it.

CHEERS !!! Bob

 

[namba276]

maybe he just wants me heavy!!LOL!

 

[shoboat]

Guys,

Jim makes horsepower with his engines that is why we burn so much fuel.

The key is to burn the burn the fuel, and Jim knows that topic better than most.

He will be hard to beat this summer in Sport 20 Hydro. It is nice to see many new

boats. Nice job on the new builds Jerry and Bob.

You guys will probably need a little more propeller to run with those new Nova DD's.

Have Fun Testing,

Mark Sholund

 

[namba276]

Jim has ALWAYS been hard to beat! I'm looking forward to just playing again!

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

Jim has ALWAYS been hard to beat! I'm looking forward to just playing again!

In the last 10 years, Jim and I have combined to win 7 NAMBA Sport 20 Championships. Always a gentleman, Jim allowed me to win 2.

JD

 

[namba276]

JD, I personally look up to both you and jim. Jim has helped me over the years and I will never forget the day at manteca at the nats when we first met...you sold me your award winning tunnel after the races knowing it was for my son jeff. We had a lot of fun with that tunnel!