PDA

View Full Version : TFH Drag Boat launch series

jimken61
12th of August 2009 (Wed), 07:12
It was fun chasing these guys, they run about 250 to 260 mph in the 1/4 mile, between 4.5 and 5 seconds. Not a lot of time, better stay focused..LOL.
1
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa205/jimken61/IMG_2756e.jpg
2
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa205/jimken61/IMG_2757e.jpg
3
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa205/jimken61/IMG_2758e.jpg
4
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa205/jimken61/IMG_2759e.jpg
5
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa205/jimken61/IMG_2760e.jpg
6
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa205/jimken61/IMG_2761e.jpg
7
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa205/jimken61/IMG_2762e.jpg
8
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa205/jimken61/IMG_2763e.jpg
Richtherookie
12th of August 2009 (Wed), 10:21
Nice work....again. I think number 2 is the best for my taste.
jimken61
19th of August 2009 (Wed), 20:16
I like the way the boat lays down on the water in #4 with the water spray covering the boat before it comes out on plane and then hes a gone SOB. The first 4 shots are in burst mode with my 40D which is supposed to shoot 6.5 frames per second so you can tell he is covering some ground.
24alpha
20th of August 2009 (Thu), 00:13
Love the flames coming out of the exhausts!!!!!
Jules.r
20th of August 2009 (Thu), 21:08
Lovely series....

Header flames means only one thing, Nitro!!!!!

Do the boats run to the same spec as cars, ie. around 8000hp?
jimken61
20th of August 2009 (Thu), 21:47
Yep..NITRO!! They run the same motors as the top fuel dragsters. I heard that they are capable of turning 8000 horses but they have them de-tuned to about 5000 horses. When they leave it's just like the top fuel dragsters with a giant rooster tail. They run the 1/4 mile in about 4.7 seconds. Thanks for the comments.
Jim