Cool stuff from Japan

[Lights]

I found this stuff over at BRF. Check out this video. http://www.maris.or.jp/pb/pb-sozai/hydroBGM.wmv

Also check out this motor. It looks to be a new Yamato or a copy of one. we need to get some of these in the USA. http://www.turbosquid.com/FullPrevie....cfm/ID/228511 Ric M. Any word on these?????? It looks to be softwear they are selling but I like that motor in the pictures. Notice the tower different than the current 302.

Mark

[HRTV]

Hey Mark

Yeah I agree pretty cool stuff, I honestly dont care if this is gambling or not in my opinion it still looks like more fun than American Stock Outboard Racing.

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[Bill Huson]

Dq! Dq! . . . .

Drivers on their feet, no knee down in the cockpit! DQ! Dang cheaters!

[PopPop]

Racing in Japan

Here are some thought from a gambler on Kyotei Boat racing in Japan. I particularly liked the part about cow hearts and intestines.
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Japan's National Passion
by Pat Rial

"Lord I was born a gamblin' man." Okay, so it's not an exact quote from the Allman Brothers song, but you get the point. Gambling is a national passion in Japan, and I am here to elucidate your mind on one of the more interesting forms.

Kyotei. My favorite form of gambling in Japan, Kyotei are high-speed motor boat races around an 800m track. The boats are tiny - just barely big enough to house the driver (or is it captain?) Six boats race in any given event. The boats race around the track three times, but for the most part, the boat that makes the first turn in the lead determines the winner.

Kyotei has a number of factors that make it an interesting form of gambling. The racers do not get to choose the boat they use or the engine. These are determined randomly, with some boats and engines being faster than others (and naturally some racers are better). Making a bet you must take into consideration all of these factors, as well as the numerous other auspices such as animal behavior, coin flipping, and naturally "one potato, two potato."

The betting system is based on either picking the winner or picking the trifecta; first, second, and third place. While at Kyotei you can enjoy your camaraderie with the other old guys, but I would recommend bringing your own food. When I went the menu was stewed cow heart and cow intestine. Unfortunately the oba-san working the stall gave me the "Japanese Food Challenge," forcing me to taste her culinary creation, after which I projectile vomited my own heart and intestines.

Reading the gambling sheets at Kyotei can be quite a challenge, so I recommend this website for information on the sport and instructions on betting (click on the American flag for English).

[jeff55v]

Notice the tower different than the current 302.

Mark

That's the new 302.5 motor. It's just a teensie bit faster than the current 302.

Just wait 'till the SORC has to work this one into the ranks with all the other motors in a couple years. I'm getting a headache already...

[jimmy112j]

Looks really cool ! Just get rid of the gas tank and put it in the boat.

[CSR4C]

Must be real quiet, the artist conception left out the exhaust opening.

Check out this video, watch the boat on the outside!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_B8L...elated&search=

[Lights]

Video

Great race except for the chop.

[Tomtall]

one more race

One more race. This time with the clock showing the start. How many gun jumpers can you spot? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLAxMk2Vpc4&NR

[oldracer]

One More Race

When do we get stadiums built for our racing? Do we have to contact the indians so betting can be set up? Got to build those bumper boats.

Just a thought

Ye Olde Desert Geezer and oldracer Al

[Richard K.C. Mo.]

Go To The Track!!!

Al, when you get the track built we'll be there(build it they'll come) , know what i mean? lol.
RichardKCMo

[Islandmon]

So has anyone actually seen any of these races in person and can explain the whole starting procedure. Like, what's the first mad dash all about..........poll / start position ? Are all the boats set up the same I.E. prop, weight, angles? Are the drivers compensated

[Bill Huson]

Drivers make $$$

Not sure what determines their paychecks, but a good driver giggles all the way to the bank. First time I've seen a "clock start" vid. The start is normally from the dock, all boats blast off from a dead stop at the gun. Just like horse races, around and around they go, boat jockeys make buckets of yen, and gambling is in house and wide open!

[Andrew 4CE]

The guy at the end of the vid with the clock count down... Along with the Golden Helmet trophy thingy he gets passed a check for $60,000,000 yen... that's $600,000 Canadian... about half million US$ I believe.

[Islandmon]

$60,000,000 yen ..............that's going to buy a lot of sushi