Flattie DRAG BOAT Top Speeds...

[Sharp shooter]

SO, it looks like from my limited knowledge and understanding of the TFF / BFF boats of old, that the speeds of the TAF are well beyond any of the fuel records...

Can someone give me a sanity check on this???


Panic Mouse was in the neighborhood of 155MPH and I see that the new 2013 TAF record speed is north of 160???


Was there an era of FUEL flats that were up north of 155MPH???

I have my Don Edwards DRAG BOAT book but Im too lazy to go and look up the numbers... BESIDES, it will be a fun and spirited discussion with different views/perspectives I'm sure...

The era of TFF saw speeds above 170. If I'm not mistaken, the fastest speed in a TFF was set in St. Louis at 176. Where were you Bruce?

Click up to 27:07 to hear how fast the Trojan Ghost fueler ran.

[MrDenton]

Since we're talking hull capabilities, is there any way a TAF handle a fuel motor if today? De-tuned and slowly work it's way up. Would the W drive just generate too much lift?

Cool topic Bruce. Btw, I haven't forgotten about those nuts I owe you. Did y'all enjoy your brisk weather?


Blown Gas Flats to Rope...
In loving memory of
Chris "Church Mouse" Blevens

[2manymustangs]

Since we're talking hull capabilities, is there any way a TAF handle a fuel motor if today? De-tuned and slowly work it's way up. Would the W drive just generate too much lift?

Cool topic Bruce. Btw, I haven't forgotten about those nuts I owe you. Did y'all enjoy your brisk weather?


Blown Gas Flats to Rope...
In loving memory of
Chris "Church Mouse" Blevens

Conversely I didnt forget the parts list

[Brian]

Since we're talking hull capabilities, is there any way a TAF handle a fuel motor if today? De-tuned and slowly work it's way up. Would the W drive just generate too much lift?

Cool topic Bruce. Btw, I haven't forgotten about those nuts I owe you. Did y'all enjoy your brisk weather?


Blown Gas Flats to Rope...
In loving memory of
Chris "Church Mouse" Blevens

It was tried and it didn't work too well the first time around (dual props)

[fenceman]

Does anyone know what happened to that twin prop flat?

[RogerThat99]

There was a gold colored twin prop flat. Did more than one boat have twin props or is that the same boat in the pic above?

[franger]

Johnny Heideman ran 176.04 at Dexter a few years ago with nitro in his Nightmare #641 boat, on the tee shirt I got from him it claims that to be the fastest BFF pass of all time. Don't know if he backed that up or not, maybe someone else can clarify

[MrDenton]

Bruce, is your question in regards to the speed limitations of a flat bottom hull only for 1,000'/ 1/4 milers?
Look at the Kilo records, the K boats are running in the 140's with what 1500-1700hp. What could they do with another 1000hp? I mean how fast can they go? Take away the distance limits and turn them loose. Seems to me they're pretty close to that limit.

[2manymustangs]

Bruce, is your question in regards to the speed limitations of a flat bottom hull only for 1,000'/ 1/4 milers?
Look at the Kilo records, the K boats are running in the 140's with what 1500-1700hp. What could they do with another 1000hp? I mean how fast can they go? Take away the distance limits and turn them loose. Seems to me they're pretty close to that limit.

Either or... I dont know much at all about the early days, I'm just curious where the realistic line is for a flattie hull... At mid 150's TheGuru makes them look like they are on rails from the rope to the 1000'...

[Sharp shooter]

Either or... I dont know much at all about the early days, I'm just curious where the realistic line is for a flattie hull... At mid 150's TheGuru makes them look like they are on rails from the rope to the 1000'...

Bruce, first off a "flattie" hull can mean many different things considering how many varieties there are. The fastest flatties are runnerbottoms and have pushed up on 180 mph, but many have crashed much slower. The non runnerbottom circle hulls have been proven at just a tick over 150 and according to some team claims (which aren't verified) upper 150's. Again many have crashed much slower. So, with all conditions and factors perfect one can figure the best runnerbottom right around 180 and the best circle flat low 150's until these marks are raised.