Wyman Pond Racing

Sarge 388 · Sasquatch

RE: Hydroplane testing

Mini Member # 3

For those of you interested in the Motor, please have a look at this link.

http://www.yamatoracing.co.uk/yamato-302-engine/4537170223

The next link will provide you so information on Stadium Racing in Japan. It is vey interesting.

http://www.yamatoracing.co.uk/stadium-racing/4536916006

Enjoy.

Mini Member # 3

OK... This is a good start. Let me start off by saying we at 229-A Racing appreciate your interest. Thank you.

I do not believe to be crazy. It is very exciting.

The test pilot is not a current members son. Although he does have parents. I have never met them. They dies years ago.

Yes. We have taken a bunch of videos. I will send a few clips to the pea in the next day or so.

Tee-shirts are in the planing stages.

Sponsorship is very limited at this point. #5, does WPR have enough in the cash reserves to make a good faith pledge?

Caboose · Bitch Rider

I have a series of questions...

1. Are you nuts?

2. Is the not-yet-numbered test pilot anyone's son?

3. Are you bringing a video camera to the test "flight" #2 for WPR's consumption?

4. Do you have team tee-shirts yet?

5. Have you successfully secured any sponsorship besides WPR? (Try the sponsors that just dropped the LA Clippers)

Asked safely from shore.

#7

Mini Member # 3

It may come as a surprise to some of you? WPR is planning to participate in the 2014 APBA Northeast Hydroplane racing circuit. First race is scheduled for May 17th in Standish, Maine. This is coming up quick.

Our entry, race number 229-A, is Powered by a Yamato 302. Testing began on Sunday with mixed results. Our first set up of the boat saw some low 60 mph speeds. We need to be in the mid 60s to be 1st place competitive. This is encouraging due to the fact that we hand not hung the motor before and our initial set up was with safety in mind. Additional tweeting to the prop height in relationship to the bottom of the boat should result in an increase of speed. In addition, conditions on the water were not ideal. Gusty winds in the traditional Monomonac swirling fashion promised a high level of surface unpredictability. After numerous successful passes, the day ended with the boat lifting off the water and inverting in the air. Test Rookie driver, yet to be numbered in our membership, was ejected and suffered minor injuries and a temporary set back to his confidence. The boat also suffered minor damage that appears to be limited to the wind screen and the front left sponson. Have no fear race fans, this is scheduled to be repaired this week in Dighton, MA. The motor was drained and dried in a three part process and was returned to our West Townsend race shop for finial adjustment. After several attempts, it was restarted and appears not to have suffered and damage. These Yamotos are known to be racer friendly and nearly bulletproof. This is the main reason they are so popular.

If all goes as planned, a second test day is scheduled for this weekend. All all WPR members are welcome and encouraged to participate.

For more info, just ask.