C mod class

[blueskyracer]

You have already tested and raced it once.. you should be sticking that thing into the corner at F1 G force speeds.

Seriously though, you will be able to stick that boat into the corner a lot faster and a lot harder than any kneeler. I have experienced what it is like to go into the corner WOT in a laydown hull designed by Marc as well, at Constantine where speeds are around the low 90's, and I have to say it was my second lap in the boat. I have that much confidence in his boat. So go ahead and STICK IT IN there. hehehehehe.

That I did Dave. Once you get to racing you drive a little harder. On Sunday I had many a lap where I never let off and the sucker did just fine. It was a blast. Now I just need to find another 12 MPH to be in the hunt.

[mercguy]

Does anybody have a kit for sale for a 102??? Pipe header etc

you snooze.......you lose...........should have snatched up that kit Lee had!!!!!!!! In other news, my Cmod is all ready for Oroville!!!!!! Got several more people in Reg10 wanting to build a Cmod......

PS: actually Lee has everything (except for the pipe) for a 102mod conversion.................you better call and buy it ASAP!

BTW: Lee's pipe setup is good for "atleast" 75MPH...........I have seen 77......

[blueskyracer]

Daren, We have a C Mod getting ready to make a come back on the east side of the mountains after seeing how much fun I am having. I like the nasty sound they make in the corners.

I am going to work hard to get some more started. Lee better start pumping out some more pipes

If we get this one rolling I may have to convert another motor into a C mod motor. It will be a 102 this time. I am sure I can find a driver.

[blueskyracer]

Thank you Craig for the two brand new 4 blade props. They are almost to pretty to put on a boat motor. I have never had a new prop. Can hardly wait for testing at the Montana race. Now I can raise the engine and see what happens

[form-e one]

haaa that funny i just got my new wheel from craig also,,, must have done the region 10 stuff together hehehehehe,,,, prob should make sure you didnt get one of my 8"+ dia wheels hehehehehe

[blueskyracer]

haaa that funny i just got my new wheel from craig also,,, must have done the region 10 stuff together hehehehehe,,,, prob should make sure you didnt get one of my 8"+ dia wheels hehehehehe

I don't think one of your 8"ers would clear our lower unit. I think Craig was going out of town for a while so he wanted to get caught up. I am anixous to try one of these bad boys.

[pro350hydro]

I am sure I can find a driver.

I could come out of retirement

[blueskyracer]

I could come out of retirement

If approved by the new boss that is a definate option. The boat corners like it is on rails except that one Elk river corner. LOL I think you would like it.

I have one question. If you go out and run and get a GPS reading for say 65MPH and then come in and refuel, making no changes and go back out and get a GPS of 62 what changed or caused the difference???

[form-e one]

wow hec of a change,,,, did water conditions change or air???... is your fuel in back of boat?? if so how many gals did ya add/ie weight??... sounds like ya need to jack it up or smaller prop??..did your tach reading change that much?? or?????

[form-e one]

capt mike ya better ask permission to come out of retirement,,,now you have a new boss,,,,hehehehe

[blueskyracer]

wow hec of a change,,,, did water conditions change or air???... is your fuel in back of boat?? if so how many gals did ya add/ie weight??... sounds like ya need to jack it up or smaller prop??..did your tach reading change that much?? or?????

Wish I could get the new tach to work. Going to see if I can get the old one to fit. I have no idea why our top speed kept changing. Maybe the satelites moved. HeHe

[B Walker]

I have one question. If you go out and run and get a GPS reading for say 65MPH and then come in and refuel, making no changes and go back out and get a GPS of 62 what changed or caused the difference???

When I get a change of even .5 MPH when testing with back to back same setups I very carefully start checking things.

Did the setup slip or move?

Everything tight on the motor?

Anything broken?

Was there a significant weather change between runs?

Heres one often overlooked: not all GPS's are created equal. A 12 channel differential GPS is pretty darn accurate. But, even if you have a 12 channel differential if you only have 3 sats locked on your accuracy is terrible.

How often do you check the sat tracking screen on your GPS? Here is a test: drive around for a while in your car and check it out. Where I live I can have anywhere from 2 to 12 sats locked in the space of an hour.

good luck

BW

[blueskyracer]

When I get a change of even .5 MPH when testing with back to back same setups I very carefully start checking things.

Did the setup slip or move?

Everything tight on the motor?

Anything broken?

Was there a significant weather change between runs?

Heres one often overlooked: not all GPS's are created equal. A 12 channel differential GPS is pretty darn accurate. But, even if you have a 12 channel differential if you only have 3 sats locked on your accuracy is terrible.

How often do you check the sat tracking screen on your GPS? Here is a test: drive around for a while in your car and check it out. Where I live I can have anywhere from 2 to 12 sats locked in the space of an hour.

good luck

BW

Thats probably it. I think at the time we were only picking up 3 or 4 satelites. i guess the accuracy falls way off then.

[Dave M]

My Guess

Is the hot dogs ate between heats.

Seriously, in race conditions you can't identify anything that will be casusing your readings to be different. In testing you can.

Race conditions are never the same, period. Water in the boat varies from each heat, roughness, line you drive, how you took the corner vs last time, etc.

I wouldn't sweat the small difference you are seeing between race heats. I would sweat if i saw that when testing. Typically, my test speeds are much higher than race speeds. I see as much as 7 MPH difference. Why is that ? Simply conditions. In testing you strive to make a series tests with everything being equal. In racing you have some yahoo pinching you off in the first turn. See what I mean ?

[Jack Stotts]

Mike, where do you mount your GPS? Is it fastened to you or the boat? If on your person, you can get readings that are way out there due to it catching you moving in the cockpit. Slower if moving back and faster if moving forward. Jack