Author Topic: Live from the 2010 Thanksgiving Regatta (Read 3235 times)

Brad @ SCJB · « **on:** November 27, 2010, 09:16:06 AM »

Some of the comp jets...

Brad @ SCJB · « **Reply #1 on:** November 27, 2010, 12:43:55 PM »

Nick broke a pushrod...there's a piece missing somewhere in there.....so they are tryin to swap it with the spare motor before the main

CHROMEY · « **Reply #2 on:** November 27, 2010, 06:32:09 PM »

WELL WHAT ELSE?

enginedoctor · « **Reply #3 on:** November 27, 2010, 07:46:03 PM »

More info. on FB.

GlassCutter · « **Reply #4 on:** November 27, 2010, 10:12:54 PM »

I don't see anything other than a pic of Brad's driveway.

75 fantasy · « **Reply #5 on:** November 28, 2010, 07:16:12 AM »

Quote from: Brad @ SCJB on November 27, 2010, 12:43:55 PM

Nick broke a pushrod...there's a piece missing somewhere in there.....so they are tryin to swap it with the spare motor before the main

i don't know if my comment says how long it's been since i've been to a race

but i love the engine hoist attachment

Brad @ SCJB · « **Reply #6 on:** November 28, 2010, 01:46:54 PM »

overall for the weekend...

1st - Mark Yunkers - CJ169
2nd - Nick Valore - CJ21
3rd - Randy Letcher - CJ288

BOOST · « **Reply #7 on:** November 28, 2010, 01:59:55 PM »

Good job guys

GlassCutter · « **Reply #8 on:** November 28, 2010, 04:15:16 PM »

Congrats to the top dawgs, but what about Fearless Leader? Guessin' it was titty nippling cold down there this weekend. Kinda glad I wasn't able to squeeze in a red-eye run down there.

enginedoctor · « **Reply #9 on:** November 28, 2010, 06:52:36 PM »

I would guess 'Fearless leader" is resting up.....then gonna try and re-invent the wheel

Congrats Racers:thumbup:

76 Bonneville · « **Reply #10 on:** November 28, 2010, 08:47:13 PM »

What a season we are going to have.
There were 8 boats that started on Friday and 6 in the main on Saturday.
In the final there were lead changes and 3 spins, now thats some exciting racing.

Thursday at testing we had a coil go out. I found myself in the middle of the river waist deep in the water trying to get back up stream. Then we got my truck stuck. Thanks to Nick for pulling truck and boat out.
Friday in qualifying we had the rotor come loose along with the float adjuster which poured fuel all over the motor (could have been bad).
Friday in the LCQ we could only get 6100 rpms out of the motor and didn't get into Saturdays final. Apparently I swapped 6 and 8 plug wires, we ran 83mph on 6 cylinders.

Saturdays qualifier we got second and advanced to the final.
In the final we hit a top speed of 91 mph in some nasty water. No more driving with one hand. Brad and I had a drag race to the finish for 3rd. Kami thought she heard the announcer call us as 3rd but not positive. It was a great weekend. See you at Puddingstone.

Brad @ SCJB · « **Reply #11 on:** November 28, 2010, 09:37:11 PM »

I dont know where I placed for the whole weekend

but here are my results.

Friday Heat 1 - Did not start - I had starter issues and didnt make the heat
Friday Last Chance Qualifier - I got 2nd
Friday Main Event - I got 4th

Saturday Heat 1 - 1st place - Advanced to the Main
Saturday Main Event - I got 3rd or 4th - I was in 2nd chasing down Mark in the 169 boat. We went into the turn side by side and I was on the inside. I had him!...but got way too aggressive and spun out. Live n learn on that one. I watched the video just now and see my mistake. I floored it way too early in the turn trying to rocket out of the turn....Ron and I were nose to nose to the finish line, but I think he had a lead on me. it was hard to tell from the water.

I am not sure how the points lay out with the split class and the LCQ, but since I missed the first heat, that hurt me overall for the weekend.

crewchief22 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 28, 2010, 09:55:26 PM »

Glad to hear that things went better on Saturday.

Brad @ SCJB · « **Reply #13 on:** November 28, 2010, 10:02:49 PM »

Quote from: crewchief22 on November 28, 2010, 09:55:26 PM

Glad to hear that things went better on Saturday.

Thanks again for all your help on Friday Keith!

terrytav · « **Reply #14 on:** November 29, 2010, 08:26:56 AM »

I want to congradulate all of the CJ"s and their crews on a great weekend. We put on a great show and i expect a great year. Brad the hard work and time you put into your boat just to make the race was super. I also need to thank Harold Bruce and the R&D crew for all the help they give to all the CJ's. They bring a lot of knowledge and support even when their are not racing. Thank you all

papaletch · « **Reply #15 on:** November 29, 2010, 08:34:20 AM »

here is a few more i took at the races.

GT Jets · « **Reply #16 on:** November 29, 2010, 09:03:07 AM »

Brad....Looking at some of the pictures.....It is my humble opinion that the nozzle needs kicked down a few degrees....

The reason you may be spinning like a Grateful Dead fan is because of a tad too much straight speed and not enough hull in the water to turn when you get to the end.

I would be willing to bet you go down on the nozzle about 2-3* the handling comes back.

Just food for thought. $:-\$

GT

76 Bonneville · « **Reply #17 on:** November 29, 2010, 09:14:36 AM »

Like Terry said a big Thanks goes out to the R&D crew and everyone who helped us out. This was one weekend where we were the one of the main reciepients.
After being towed out by Nick,
Terry loaned us a coil and rotor.
Gary loaned us a dist. cap. and soldering gun
Brad a couple of bolts for the pump
JR. showed Vance how to run the valves without the book.
Harold with jetting advise, a 2* wedge and catching my 6 and 8 wiring faux pas or F**K UP

Thanks To All
Ron

GT Jets · « **Reply #18 on:** November 29, 2010, 09:17:25 AM »

Quote from: 76 Bonneville on November 29, 2010, 09:14:36 AM

Like Terry said a big Thanks goes out to the R&D crew and everyone who helped us out. This was one weekend where we were the one of the main reciepients.
After being towed out by Nick,
Terry loaned us a coil and rotor.
Gary loaned us a dist. cap. and soldering gun
Brad a couple of bolts for the pump
JR. showed Vance how to run the valves without the book.
Harold with jetting advise, a 2* wedge and catching my 6 and 8 wiring faux pas or F**K UP

Thanks To All
Ron

That right there is what it's all about

...Wish I could have made it out....Worked all weekend...

Maybe the Tom Papp Deal

GT

Brad @ SCJB · « **Reply #19 on:** November 29, 2010, 12:37:11 PM »

Quote from: GT Jets on November 29, 2010, 09:03:07 AM

Brad....Looking at some of the pictures.....It is my humble opinion that the nozzle needs kicked down a few degrees....

The reason you may be spinning like a Grateful Dead fan is because of a tad too much straight speed and not enough hull in the water to turn when you get to the end.

I would be willing to bet you go down on the nozzle about 2-3* the handling comes back.

Just food for thought. $:-\$

GT

dont worry, we were making changes like that throughout the weekend. the boat is still new to me and im still dialing it in and i'm still learning how to drive it.

when i say the boat is new, the intake was set at a different degree with a shoe and ride plate (which i didnt have before) ....and the boat was re-rigged as center steer. Mind you the first time this boat saw water was heat 1 on friday. I got ZERO testing in before.

Brad @ SCJB · « **Reply #20 on:** November 29, 2010, 12:44:51 PM »

I have been scouring the net for pics from this past weekend and have only seen this one page...awesome pics, but not many of the jets.

http://www.buzzzmiller.com/bpics.html

if anyone else finds any pics, please post/link them here.

MADSKILLZ · « **Reply #21 on:** November 29, 2010, 05:43:13 PM »

Here is a pic of GN Flight 47 taking off.

He was very lucky to stay in the boat and the boat landed right side up. When the boat finally came to a stop he climbed back into the drivers seat and took off finishing in 2nd place.

76 Bonneville · « **Reply #22 on:** November 29, 2010, 05:55:24 PM »

He said, if you want to know what it felt like,
put on a helmet and dive into your boat.

MADSKILLZ · « **Reply #23 on:** November 29, 2010, 05:59:00 PM »

What he said was pretty funny! Just glad he didnt get hurt

jim brock · « **Reply #24 on:** November 29, 2010, 06:36:33 PM »

What is the date of the next race and where, Jim