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After reading the stock Outboard chairmen thread on hydroracer I noted a number of inaccurate statements regarding the Sidewinder project.
Listed below is an accurate time line.
1. Racing Outboards LLC purchased Hot Rod from Tom Moulder in the winter of 2003/2004.
2. Went forward with the attempt to manufacture the rotor valve Hot Rod for the remainder of 2004.
3. Presented a new 15 cu. in. rotary valve Hot Rod at the Winter Nationals in Ocoee FL. in 2005. The engine had a new beefed up crankcase casting a new crankshaft and the OMC style ignition.
4. During 2005 we developed a new block for the Hot Rod and pursued a vendor to manufacture the rotary valve crankshaft we also manufactured connecting rods and cylinder heads for the engine.
5. After many unsuccessful attempts to find a vendor to manufacture the crankshaft we determined that the best course of action would be a new powerhead design that would be easier to manufacture, operate, and service.
6. Racing Outboards presented the reed valve version of the Hot Rod (the Sidewinder) to the commission at the 2006 National Meeting.
7. The Sidewinder powerhead was designed and prototype parts were produced for testing.
8. The first Sidewinder was tested at Loch Haven in September 2006. (3 Years ago not 7)
9. The remainder of 2006/2007 was spent finalizing the design, having patterns and castings made, and building the tooling necessary to machine the parts.
10. A preproduction engine was tested during the spring and summer of 2007, and raced at Millville, NJ. towards the end of the 2007 racing season.
11. Production 15 cu. In. engines were on display at the 2008 National Meeting in Detroit MI.
12. 2008-Racing Outboards sold 2 Sidewinder “B” engines and continued testing to improve performance.
13. During the winter of 2008/2009 we worked on the development of the “A” engine and introduced the engine at the 2909 Winter Nationals. At this time we have 5 “A” engines in the field and they are competitive with the OMC engines in the class.
14. During the 2009 season we continued tuning the 15 cu. in. “B” engines and completed the design and testing on the 20 cu. in. engine
15. The production 20 cu. in. was raced at Loch Haven and New Hampshire in the 25 runabout class, the engine is competitive with existing engines in the class.
If there any questions regarding this information do not hesitate to contact me.
Ed Runne
973-713-3941
sled7j@earthlink.net
Listed below is an accurate time line.
1. Racing Outboards LLC purchased Hot Rod from Tom Moulder in the winter of 2003/2004.
2. Went forward with the attempt to manufacture the rotor valve Hot Rod for the remainder of 2004.
3. Presented a new 15 cu. in. rotary valve Hot Rod at the Winter Nationals in Ocoee FL. in 2005. The engine had a new beefed up crankcase casting a new crankshaft and the OMC style ignition.
4. During 2005 we developed a new block for the Hot Rod and pursued a vendor to manufacture the rotary valve crankshaft we also manufactured connecting rods and cylinder heads for the engine.
5. After many unsuccessful attempts to find a vendor to manufacture the crankshaft we determined that the best course of action would be a new powerhead design that would be easier to manufacture, operate, and service.
6. Racing Outboards presented the reed valve version of the Hot Rod (the Sidewinder) to the commission at the 2006 National Meeting.
7. The Sidewinder powerhead was designed and prototype parts were produced for testing.
8. The first Sidewinder was tested at Loch Haven in September 2006. (3 Years ago not 7)
9. The remainder of 2006/2007 was spent finalizing the design, having patterns and castings made, and building the tooling necessary to machine the parts.
10. A preproduction engine was tested during the spring and summer of 2007, and raced at Millville, NJ. towards the end of the 2007 racing season.
11. Production 15 cu. In. engines were on display at the 2008 National Meeting in Detroit MI.
12. 2008-Racing Outboards sold 2 Sidewinder “B” engines and continued testing to improve performance.
13. During the winter of 2008/2009 we worked on the development of the “A” engine and introduced the engine at the 2909 Winter Nationals. At this time we have 5 “A” engines in the field and they are competitive with the OMC engines in the class.
14. During the 2009 season we continued tuning the 15 cu. in. “B” engines and completed the design and testing on the 20 cu. in. engine
15. The production 20 cu. in. was raced at Loch Haven and New Hampshire in the 25 runabout class, the engine is competitive with existing engines in the class.
If there any questions regarding this information do not hesitate to contact me.
Ed Runne
973-713-3941
sled7j@earthlink.net
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