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Post by alterrenner on Oct 7, 2015 4:38:09 GMT -5
Surely there is another phrase that can be used instead of "trailer fire"! I know what it means in this case, but with all the mobile homes here in Florida, firing up a boat on the trailer is not the first image that comes to my mind!
--Frank
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Post by Calvin on Oct 29, 2015 15:36:06 GMT -5
Went to the doctor earlier today and just left the hydroplane museum - I had great time here in Seattle....More to tell later!  |
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Post by Calvin on Oct 29, 2015 15:45:30 GMT -5
I got a Slo-mo 5 model too!   |
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Post by racerbrown on Oct 29, 2015 21:20:32 GMT -5
Looking forward to hearing the details.  ? Duane |
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Post by Calvin on Oct 30, 2015 1:30:04 GMT -5
For those that don't know, the main reason mom and I went to Seattle again is to go see a special doctor to help figure out my crazy health situation. Without going into very much detail, its been an amazing experience and we have been learning a lot about what is going on with me...its pretty mind blowing what we have been figuring out! Its basically the opposite of what most people would think. But since we were in the heartland of Unlimited Hydroplane racing. Of course, I'd go to the Hydroplane and race boat museum again!!!! Since last going 5 weeks ago! I was a lot more calm this time around as I knew what to expect. I had my model builder mentality going as I was just like a little kid crawling around in everything taking detail shots....sticking my camera in every little nook and cranny. I took a lot of pics but mainly just for my reference. I'll show some..... The boats were moved around since last time. I got jump in the 1982 Atlas and 68 Bud once again.   and laid on them...   sat in the seat and bounced up down the seat making Merlin noises (LOL! Sorry but I did!)  Then I won the race!  Then I got to hug my favorite engine - the Rolls-Royce Griffon! Along with the Rolls Merlin and Allison.....So basically I got to hug over $1 Million Dollars worth of engines today! LOL! (those three there)  Not only are they awesome race engines but also helped win the war! More later...... |
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Post by alterrenner on Oct 30, 2015 4:39:25 GMT -5
It's good that they moved things around in the Museum since your last visit--keeps you from getting bored!
Is this a life-time membership that you have with them? It certainly seems to be changing your life!
--Frank
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Post by racerbrown on Oct 30, 2015 5:46:54 GMT -5
great stuff calvin!  duane |
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Post by kip on Oct 30, 2015 11:29:28 GMT -5
I am very thankful for Calvin and his hydroplanes. The board has been pretty quiet for the past few months and the hydroplanes and photos spice it up a lot. Hope the Doc can help you out Calvin.
kip
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Post by Calvin on Oct 30, 2015 12:44:23 GMT -5
It's good that they moved things around in the Museum since your last visit--keeps you from getting bored! Is this a life-time membership that you have with them? It certainly seems to be changing your life! --Frank I would never get bored....I knew the chances of visit again within 5 weeks the chance of the same ones being there was pretty high. But they do get different ones in and out as time goes on....I think a lot depends on the owners of the boats in what they want? Its a yearly membership. and it goes from like $25 to as much as you want....I do the $100 a year which gets a lot of neat things, like unlimited free passes, videos, and discounts. Doing the math for myself it really is a good deal. I don't know about changing my life since I have followed Hydroplane racing since 2002 but just in last 3 years I'd say I grasped the history of it more so than ever before. Here in the Pacific Northwest, it's basically a racing desert. There is really nothing.....maybe a few small local stock car short track races or amateur drag racing which are almost non-existent. But other than that what other forms of motorsports am I going to go see at this time in my life as getting around for me is such a hard deal. great stuff calvin! duane Thanks. Its always a treat. Especially when I'm calm and just kinda sucking it all in. Nothing better in my mind than being there and calmly looking around with people that work there talking about the history and other technical things. I am very thankful for Calvin and his hydroplanes. The board has been pretty quiet for the past few months and the hydroplanes and photos spice it up a lot. Hope the Doc can help you out Calvin. kip Thanks. I have no idea how many people really care, but I sure do enjoy living it and show what is going on. No lie obviously I'm proud of it and I find it really interesting. and plus its hard not to be sentimental towards something that is you own backyard here in the northwest. Its truly a unique form of motorsport. Thank you! I think we have a great doctor - she is really impressive and the approach is almost the opposite of a traditional western medicine doctor. |
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Post by Calvin on Oct 30, 2015 17:18:53 GMT -5
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Post by mjjracer on Oct 30, 2015 18:51:19 GMT -5
Pretty sure I could fit that sucker in my Mustang. (Ford, not P51)
Might need to beef up the tranny a bit.
MJ
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Post by clm1545 on Oct 30, 2015 20:55:54 GMT -5
Pretty sure I could fit that sucker in my Mustang. (Ford, not P51) Might need to beef up the tranny a bit. MJ I pretty sure it will fit, but then, you won't, well maybe in the back seat.  |
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Post by Calvin on Oct 30, 2015 21:54:46 GMT -5
Okay, yah yah....it would bend that Mustang in two....
and another interesting tidbit while I was there, the tour guide pointed at one of the Allison engine blocks sitting on the shelf's and he said that particular block was cast by Maytag - same company that makes home appliances.....it just shows how many company's pitched in during the war.....
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Post by Calvin on Oct 30, 2015 22:37:34 GMT -5
My favorite engine! 2,240 c.i. and during competition produced 4,000 HP. In Hydroplane racing only the Miss Budweiser team used Griffon engines between 1979 and 1985. They searched the world for them as they were so rare and had a tremendous advantage because of it. They were 600c.i. bigger than the Merlins and had a 1,000hp more....it was louder as well.....the drivers of the Merlin's and Allison's could actually hear this engine coming up from behind them even over their own loud engine.  and to enjoy the sights and sounds this video can tell the rest.... |
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Post by racerbrown on Oct 31, 2015 7:01:10 GMT -5
great stuff calvin! the quick flashback of chip battling the bud boat gives me goosebumps. duane |
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Post by Calvin on Oct 31, 2015 9:04:40 GMT -5
great stuff calvin! the quick flashback of chip battling the bud boat gives me goosebumps. duane The 1982 Detroit Gold cup was considered one of the great races in Unlimited Hydroplane racing. It was the day the Bud Griffon finally got beat..... and proved that with proper aerodynamics a Merlin powered boat with a 1,000hp less could beat the big Miss Griffon Bud. But When Chip made the pass on the back straight on lap two, completely flying it was unbelieve ....Paul Page's excitement calling that action was totally legit. I wished I could show everyone a higher resolution video and talk you through all the little details and what is going on at each point of the race. You can buy a DVD of this race from the museum. |
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Post by raceparke on Oct 31, 2015 10:30:23 GMT -5
Wow! That's real edge of the seat stuff even all these years later. Thanks so much for your photos and for sharing your enthusiasm.
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Post by Patrick on Oct 31, 2015 16:09:28 GMT -5
Calvin,
Many years ago I got a ride in a 1952 Ferrari 212 Barchetta. My mind visualized me riding along in the Mille Miglia! The mechanic that drove me around told me about the crunch box transmission and my mind swirled with visions of the Italian country side. I suspect you had similar visions sitting in Miss Bud, ea? Tell me about them, please.
Patrick
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Post by Calvin on Oct 31, 2015 16:49:35 GMT -5
Wow! That's real edge of the seat stuff even all these years later. Thanks so much for your photos and for sharing your enthusiasm. Back then that was considered very close and still is! That's what made racing so much more exciting back then as it really was dangerous! Big piston fire-breathing engines and hanging on for dear life and not blowing over at 180 MPH and killing yourself! Calvin, Many years ago I got a ride in a 1952 Ferrari 212 Barchetta. My mind visualized me riding along in the Mille Miglia! The mechanic that drove me around told me about the crunch box transmission and my mind swirled with visions of the Italian country side. I suspect you had similar visions sitting in Miss Bud, ea? Tell me about them, please. Patrick I just couldn't imagine hanging on for dear life going over rough water at 150 mph (back then) No seat belt, just hanging on by the steering wheel and your left foot on the fixed pedal. Trying to control this boat is really something I couldn't even relate to as the bow of the boat is 20 ft in front of me in the cockpit. The entire length of this hull is 34 ft.   |
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Post by Calvin on Nov 2, 2015 2:59:46 GMT -5
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Post by alterrenner on Nov 2, 2015 6:02:44 GMT -5
Is there someone like Indycals for Hydroplane modeling, decals available for many liveries, in many scales?
If those pinhead liveries are hand painted, they are even more impressive!
--Frank
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Post by clm1545 on Nov 2, 2015 8:51:10 GMT -5
WOW, just WOW. I wonder if that guy is related to Terry.
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Post by Calvin on Nov 2, 2015 12:02:54 GMT -5
Is there someone like Indycals for Hydroplane modeling, decals available for many liveries, in many scales? If those pinhead liveries are hand painted, they are even more impressive! --Frank No, I have yet to see any ALPS printed decals in the Hydroplane model world.  It's mainly the big 1/8 scale models that seem to be the popular choice in this world. |
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Post by indy on Nov 2, 2015 13:47:11 GMT -5
You know, ALPS printers work in the cold when resin won't cure.... I'm thinking Classic Racing Unlimited Hydroplane Decals has a nice ring to it (with some ALPS coaching from MP2 once you sign a non-compete contract in blood). Everyone keep an eye open for the latest CRUHD (pronounced kruhd or /krəd/) being released. I'll help you learn CorelDRAW Cal... Jordan |
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Post by Calvin on Nov 2, 2015 14:50:05 GMT -5
You know, ALPS printers work in the cold when resin won't cure.... I'm thinking Classic Racing Unlimited Hydroplane Decals has a nice ring to it (with some ALPS coaching from MP2 once you sign a non-compete contract in blood). Everyone keep an eye open for the latest CRUHD (pronounced kruhd or /krəd/) being released. I'll help you learn CorelDRAW Cal... Jordan Hahahah! I've thought about getting Adobe Illustrator...I don't know anything about CorelDraw.. There isn't enough small scale Hydro modelers to ever do any big decal deal like Indycals. |
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Post by pje on Nov 9, 2015 0:28:36 GMT -5
Calvin, have you seen the latest episode of Fantomworks on Velocity? They build a reproductions of the 1953 Timossi hydroplane. Think it will be rerun early Tuesday morning.
Paul Erlendson
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Post by Calvin on Nov 9, 2015 2:06:55 GMT -5
Calvin, have you seen the latest episode of Fantomworks on Velocity? They build a reproductions of the 1953 Timossi hydroplane. Think it will be rerun early Tuesday morning. Paul Erlendson Its that Ferrari boat....that seems pretty popular in Europe? I dont know very much about it but... I'll have to hit the DVR button and check it out.... Thanks! |
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Post by Calvin on Nov 14, 2015 11:57:50 GMT -5
Calvin, have you seen the latest episode of Fantomworks on Velocity? They build a reproductions of the 1953 Timossi hydroplane. Think it will be rerun early Tuesday morning. Paul Erlendson I finally got around to watching this episode, Paul. I found it pretty interesting. It defiantly was out of their comfort zone. Its amazing how long it takes to construct a hydroplane.....just think how long it would have taken if it was an Unlimited!  This Ferrari is half the size of an Unlimited. They had a heck of a time trying to get it to handle at first.....it just shows how there is a lot of people that know how to set up a car but very few that know how to set up a boat. They didn't go into any detail of the original boat's history. I don't think European hydro history was really documented too well? |
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Post by Calvin on Nov 14, 2015 12:35:56 GMT -5
Subject change!
This is a hard thing just to try googling so I'll just ask. Does anyone know of any plastic kit or maybe even a resin kit that has a reasonably detailed 1/48 scale Lycoming T55 Turbine engine?
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Post by pje on Nov 14, 2015 18:02:10 GMT -5
Best I've found so far is the CMK (Czeck Master) CH-47 Chinook engine set for the Italieri kit. A few on eBay. Problem is that a lot of the fairing is still molded on. Might be a start for you though.
If you look deeper at this helicopter kit you'll find photo etch for the engine also. With your casting skills maybe you can create something with these parts?
Paul Erlendson
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This Ferrari is half the size of an Unlimited. They had a heck of a time trying to get it to handle at first.....it just shows how there is a lot of people that know how to set up a car but very few that know how to set up a boat. They didn't go into any detail of the original boat's history. I don't think European hydro history was really documented too well?