Team picture at 1:42: white hat front row is driver Daryl "Madd Maxx" Ehrlich, Eddie Knox team owner holding trophy with Daryl, back row 2nd guy from far right James Dunn that designed and built the Bullet (named after his dog) outrigger hull, two guys to the right of Jim is Brien Dunn, his son.
Are these faster (ET) than the top fuel drag cars? I'm lost on who runs what distance these days so not sure how to compare these times to the road times.
They can't be directly compared even though both run a 1000' distance. Drag boats have a lower ET because they have a short rolling start. The considerably lower trap speed at the big end demonstrates the drag that the water has and the inefficiency of the propeller. From a standing start, there would be little comparison between the two, even with the very similar powerplants.
@@8180634 .. it's a short rolling start and the video angle makes it tough to see sufficiently. Basically it's a short roll and they can't pass the tree before it goes green. They don't use a conventional "tree" - and redlighting is passing the tree before the green. Think of the rolling part as being akin to a normal tree's amber bulbs.
There ain't no other motorsport that can touch a top fuel hydroplane making a pass.
AWESOME!!!NOTHING LIKE IT!
Speaks volumes of the Team
Team picture at 1:42: white hat front row is driver Daryl "Madd Maxx" Ehrlich, Eddie Knox team owner holding trophy with Daryl, back row 2nd guy from far right James Dunn that designed and built the Bullet (named after his dog) outrigger hull, two guys to the right of Jim is Brien Dunn, his son.
Thats what you need in a bass tournament
Awesome
Too bad i can't smell the nitro on my device
Best Video!
Something I have always wanted to know.... Do they tow the boats out to the line and then start them? Do the boats have onboard starters?
Jet skis tow them
Are these faster (ET) than the top fuel drag cars? I'm lost on who runs what distance these days so not sure how to compare these times to the road times.
They can't be directly compared even though both run a 1000' distance. Drag boats have a lower ET because they have a short rolling start. The considerably lower trap speed at the big end demonstrates the drag that the water has and the inefficiency of the propeller. From a standing start, there would be little comparison between the two, even with the very similar powerplants.
@@TheMrMused I didn't see any rolling start in this video, looked like a dead water start?
@@8180634 .. it's a short rolling start and the video angle makes it tough to see sufficiently. Basically it's a short roll and they can't pass the tree before it goes green. They don't use a conventional "tree" - and redlighting is passing the tree before the green.
Think of the rolling part as being akin to a normal tree's amber bulbs.
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My cats just ran out of the room.
I thought AAfurel was a death wish this!!!!!!!