H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Boats at Folsom Lake
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H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Boats at Folsom Lake
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Here's my photo-montage from the race:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edZD1IEzvw8&
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Not sure if any of you have been to a hydroplane race before, but they are quite spectacular. The H1 Unlimited hydroplanes are coming to Sacramento in the end of May 2013, and if you are into big horsepower and fun racing, this is an event you should consider checking out. The boats have upwards of 3,000 hp (yes, three thousand horse power) and can hit up to 200mph.
http://vimeo.com/61349938
Details about the series can be found here:
http://www.h1unlimited.com/
More info from wikipedia:
I'm planning to drum up some old nostalgic times from childhood when I used to spend weekends in the pits at the hydroplane races around California following my dad's APBA Western National Championship hydroplane! DNA FTW!
Here's my photo-montage from the race:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edZD1IEzvw8&
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Not sure if any of you have been to a hydroplane race before, but they are quite spectacular. The H1 Unlimited hydroplanes are coming to Sacramento in the end of May 2013, and if you are into big horsepower and fun racing, this is an event you should consider checking out. The boats have upwards of 3,000 hp (yes, three thousand horse power) and can hit up to 200mph.
http://vimeo.com/61349938
Details about the series can be found here:
http://www.h1unlimited.com/
More info from wikipedia:
These 30 foot, 6,800 lbs boats run primarily with a T-55 L7 turbine engine (used during the Vietnam era in the Chinook helicopter) capable of up to 3000 horsepower with current restrictions. The T-55 L7 powerplant creates high speed rotation which is transferred through a gearbox at around 50% reduction of turbine to propeller RPM. Unlimited hydroplanes are capable of speeds of 200+ MPH on the straight-a-ways and qualifying average lap speeds range from 130-165 MPH. Modern hulls are constructed of composite materials such as honeycomb aluminum, fiberglass, laminated resin and carbon fiber.
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