Vintage Miss Budweiser electric R/C Hydroplane.
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Very cool !
I see they did the one test with a 707, probably because needing out board engines on that test bed also,, ''just in case''...
My Pop's worked on the 707 project a bit @ Boeing, in the late 50's.
One test Pilot actually did an ''effortless'' barrel roll with one of the prototype's in front of Boeing during a press ect. demo.
Bet your Dad knew about that one ''desert rat''.
Didn't even stress the Airframe at all.
Think it freaked out some of the ''VIP'' passengers for a few secs. though … LOL !!
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Also remember hearing that Test Pilot got in ''temporary'' ''big'' trouble after that stunt, but went away,, after the CEO's of Boeing realized that publicity stunt, would be a ''great'' selling point for the 707,, as a ''large'' 4 - turbine engine passenger ect. plane, that could do aerobatics & not break a sweat.
Watched a documentary around 10 years ago,, on the ''static mount'' testing of the ''Triple 7'' - ''large'' engines.
They were throwing chickens & all kinds of crap into the inlets,, to see what would happen.. LOL
Those engine's are frigg'n tough !!
I see they did the one test with a 707, probably because needing out board engines on that test bed also,, ''just in case''...
My Pop's worked on the 707 project a bit @ Boeing, in the late 50's.
One test Pilot actually did an ''effortless'' barrel roll with one of the prototype's in front of Boeing during a press ect. demo.
Bet your Dad knew about that one ''desert rat''.
Didn't even stress the Airframe at all.
Think it freaked out some of the ''VIP'' passengers for a few secs. though … LOL !!
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Also remember hearing that Test Pilot got in ''temporary'' ''big'' trouble after that stunt, but went away,, after the CEO's of Boeing realized that publicity stunt, would be a ''great'' selling point for the 707,, as a ''large'' 4 - turbine engine passenger ect. plane, that could do aerobatics & not break a sweat.
Watched a documentary around 10 years ago,, on the ''static mount'' testing of the ''Triple 7'' - ''large'' engines.
They were throwing chickens & all kinds of crap into the inlets,, to see what would happen..
LOLThose engine's are frigg'n tough !!
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WOW I know it's off topic but WOW Thank you guys for sharing. Didn't grow up around the water. But way cool guys thank you !!!
I did the NHRA scene, still do when I get a chance we go to Bandimere... Funnycars and Top Fuel... M'mmm the smell of Nitro in the mornin... lol
I did the NHRA scene, still do when I get a chance we go to Bandimere... Funnycars and Top Fuel... M'mmm the smell of Nitro in the mornin... lol
Spent a lot of quality time there when I lived in Co.
Very cool !
I see they did the one test with a 707, probably because needing out board engines on that test bed also,, ''just in case''...
My Pop's worked on the 707 project a bit @ Boeing, in the late 50's.
One test Pilot actually did an ''effortless'' barrel roll with one of the prototype's in front of Boeing during a press ect. demo.
Bet your Dad knew about that one ''desert rat''.
Didn't even stress the Airframe at all.
Think it freaked out some of the ''VIP'' passengers for a few secs. though … LOL !!
Watched a documentary around 10 years ago,, on the ''static mount'' testing of the ''Triple 7'' - ''large'' engines.
They were throwing chickens & all kinds of crap into the inlets,, to see what would happen.. LOL
Those engine are frigg'n tough !!
I see they did the one test with a 707, probably because needing out board engines on that test bed also,, ''just in case''...
My Pop's worked on the 707 project a bit @ Boeing, in the late 50's.
One test Pilot actually did an ''effortless'' barrel roll with one of the prototype's in front of Boeing during a press ect. demo.
Bet your Dad knew about that one ''desert rat''.
Didn't even stress the Airframe at all.
Think it freaked out some of the ''VIP'' passengers for a few secs. though … LOL !!
Watched a documentary around 10 years ago,, on the ''static mount'' testing of the ''Triple 7'' - ''large'' engines.
They were throwing chickens & all kinds of crap into the inlets,, to see what would happen..
LOLThose engine are frigg'n tough !!
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Impressive to say the least. Looks like she held up well Desert Rat! Ya done good Sir!
Unless you get up close and personal one can't tell. Way cool Shtuff y'all be sharing!
Yrs ago was around a Pratt Whitney FT4 (i think) in a small Power House in Pryor Oklahoma. Very impressive engine. Can only imagine how big the ones are y'all got to be around and play with!
Looks like she held up well Desert Rat! Ya done good Sir!Unless you get up close and personal one can't tell. Way cool Shtuff y'all be sharing!
Yrs ago was around a Pratt Whitney FT4 (i think) in a small Power House in Pryor Oklahoma. Very impressive engine. Can only imagine how big the ones are y'all got to be around and play with!
A full weekend of 'Pride' last month, but no hydros or Blue Angels again at Seafair this year. I can't wait to get out of this city permanently.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/nu...r-is-again-mostly-virtual-in-2021/ar-BB1fWq29
No NW Nationals at Pacific Raceways either.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/nu...r-is-again-mostly-virtual-in-2021/ar-BB1fWq29
No NW Nationals at Pacific Raceways either.
That sucks.
Here is an inspirational edited quote from Bernie Little after 911.
[ My reaction to the terrorist attacks, was that we had to go on,, to prove that no one can stop what's going on in the USA,,, &
there are to many of us to let tragedies bring us to a standstill.
It was the right decision to keep moving forward. ]
Here is an inspirational edited quote from Bernie Little after 911.
[ My reaction to the terrorist attacks, was that we had to go on,, to prove that no one can stop what's going on in the USA,,, &
there are to many of us to let tragedies bring us to a standstill.
It was the right decision to keep moving forward. ]
Bernie Little was the real deal. I am a long time San Diego area resident where the unlimiteds race every year. From 1972 until 1999 I never missed a race, and most of the 70's went to Friday and Saturday qualifying. In 1976
( I remember because it was the year my youngest son was born ) my brother and I were watching qualifying on Saturday afternoon, Miss BUD had just run a lap at 134 mph, fast of not record setting for that time. Then they announced Bernie was going to jump into the boat just to see what he could do. Kinda half stunt and half to whoop up the crowd, which it sure as hell did. He took a warm up lap or two to get the feel of the boat and then
ran a lap of 131 mph. Needless to say it was a pretty big hit with the fans.
Something I'll never forget.
( I remember because it was the year my youngest son was born ) my brother and I were watching qualifying on Saturday afternoon, Miss BUD had just run a lap at 134 mph, fast of not record setting for that time. Then they announced Bernie was going to jump into the boat just to see what he could do. Kinda half stunt and half to whoop up the crowd, which it sure as hell did. He took a warm up lap or two to get the feel of the boat and then
ran a lap of 131 mph. Needless to say it was a pretty big hit with the fans.
Something I'll never forget.
Here is a pic of a .21 outrigger hydro that I built & highly modified back in 08'.
I reconfigured it with a ''one of a kind'' .32 Nitro/ ''tuned pipe'' pull start.
I designed & made the cockpit cowl, mounts,, & ''a lot'' of other stuff.
It did 72mph, with a 15+ft. rooster tail,, on ''only'' 20% Nitro.
These are the fastest R/C designs on water,, Nitro or electric.
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There is barely any of it in the water when up to speed.
About 1/2 of the prop, less than - 1/3 of the turn fin & rudder,, & pretty much ''nothing'' touching at all,, on the forward or aft. sponson's.
You are basically ''flying'' them.
I reconfigured it with a ''one of a kind'' .32 Nitro/ ''tuned pipe'' pull start.
I designed & made the cockpit cowl, mounts,, & ''a lot'' of other stuff.
It did 72mph, with a 15+ft. rooster tail,, on ''only'' 20% Nitro.
These are the fastest R/C designs on water,, Nitro or electric.
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There is barely any of it in the water when up to speed.
About 1/2 of the prop, less than - 1/3 of the turn fin & rudder,, & pretty much ''nothing'' touching at all,, on the forward or aft. sponson's.
You are basically ''flying'' them.
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For those interested, here is a link to the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum in Kent, Wa. http://thunderboats.ning.com/
Tons of cool pix, and a few of the vids will play for non-members. Here is Miss Seattle Too Hydroplane shakedown on Lake Washington 1961:
Tons of cool pix, and a few of the vids will play for non-members. Here is Miss Seattle Too Hydroplane shakedown on Lake Washington 1961:
Am resurecting this thread again, cause I just stumbled across it,, & finally got ''all'' the parts & stuff to finish my 12th scale vintage 1992 ''rare'' MRP Miss Budweiser.
Is going to be a bad @$$ - present day / ''state of the art parts''- ''brushless conversion'',, & will be this winters project getting it modded more & buttoned up.
Will start posting my progress probably around Nov.
I
Is going to be a bad @$$ - present day / ''state of the art parts''- ''brushless conversion'',, & will be this winters project getting it modded more & buttoned up.
Will start posting my progress probably around Nov.
I
Am resurecting this thread again, cause I just stumbled across it,, & finally got ''all'' the parts & stuff to finish my 12th scale vintage 1992 ''rare'' MRP Miss Budweiser.
Is going to be a bad @$$ - present day / ''state of the art parts''- ''brushless conversion'',, & will be this winters project getting it modded more & buttoned up.
Will start posting my progress probably around Nov.
I
Is going to be a bad @$$ - present day / ''state of the art parts''- ''brushless conversion'',, & will be this winters project getting it modded more & buttoned up.
Will start posting my progress probably around Nov.
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