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Title: Testing at Telford lake
Post by: black magic racing on March 22, 2015, 09:18:04 PM

Did some testing today at Telford Lake,BMPRS  conquest with new engine just as it runs out of fuel plus testing carbon conquest still needs alot of fine tuning and bigger props but a good run
short vids below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wClSXC9Q3Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68MXae39vKU
enjoy
kurt and sha
BMRacing

Title: Re: Testing at Telford lake
Post by: Martin [Admin] on March 23, 2015, 02:40:45 AM

 
Camera (phone) sideways next time sir!   ok2

Title: Re: Testing at Telford lake
Post by: black magic racing on March 23, 2015, 06:48:59 AM

I will tell the wife for next time :}

Title: Re: Testing at Telford lake
Post by: tmbc on March 23, 2015, 12:11:42 PM

about time they saw some water !!!    looking good m8 :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))

Title: Re: Testing at Telford lake
Post by: Den W on March 23, 2015, 02:10:08 PM

I see you "CAN"  control yur left thumb then Kurt,,nice one bud ,,looks to be quick ,,hav you put a Garmin on yet.. %% %% %% 

Title: Re: Testing at Telford lake
Post by: black magic racing on March 23, 2015, 02:23:04 PM

its not running right yet got alot of fine setting up to do and prop testing,,but its quick very quick but i know theres alot more in it %% when sorted i will be GPSing it :-))
a couple of pics to wet your appetite

Title: Re: Testing at Telford lake
Post by: Bill D203 on March 23, 2015, 03:02:41 PM

looks like a nice bit of kit Kurt  :-))

Title: Re: Testing at Telford lake
Post by: black magic racing on March 23, 2015, 03:53:53 PM

it is bill,cat is a one off build made from carbon fibre along with engine rails and the floatation tanks all made from carbon fibre,radio box as well..it was built for speed ,,,, O0
i didnt built it andy and jake porter did hence the special pipe you can see,,,one of andy porters pipes which really does make it go lol %% %%
just another boat to the vast collection,,,,
looking forward to seeing you on race day bill we are coming,,,,,, :}
kurt and sha
BMRacing

Title: Re: Testing at Telford lake
Post by: Brigadair on March 24, 2015, 07:10:32 PM

Hi Kurt and Sha


Hope you are both well.just to say congratulations!!! That is one awesomely fast and stable cat!!!!!!




Great video, great pics, a lovely looking boat!!!


It make my Mercury cat look a bit 2nd class, but I hope to see you at the weekend (weather permitting) for a good bit of fun, a good bit of the usual banter, and some tight racing!!!


Cheers for now.


Garry

Title: Re: Testing at Telford lake
Post by: Brigadair on March 24, 2015, 07:22:21 PM

Hi Kurt


Forgot to ask - what is the engine. (Coded reply accepted!!!!)
Garry

Title: Re: Testing at Telford lake
Post by: black magic racing on March 24, 2015, 07:29:10 PM

Which one mate? bmprs conquest is now running a 31 stroker and the carbon conquest is running a high tuned quick draw 26 with andy porter titanium pipe,,,,still got alot of setting up to do,engine was running abit rough and was under propped but it will get there,,
looking forward to race day all being well..been a while,
see you soon
kurt and sha
BMRacing

Title: Re: Testing at Telford lake
Post by: Brigadair on March 24, 2015, 08:04:43 PM

Thanks for the info Kurt.


See y soon.


Garry

Title: Re: Testing at Telford lake
Post by: craig dickson on March 28, 2015, 07:17:43 PM

Hi Kurt and Sha


I just enjoyed watching the Vid clips and viewing your uploaded photos. :-))


Absolutely wicked! :-))


The problem I think you might soon face Kurt, is that you will need a bigger lake! :-) :-) :-)


Craig

Title: Re: Testing at Telford lake
Post by: black magic racing on March 28, 2015, 07:54:09 PM

Hi Graig
Sha says its not the  lake.....Its the house we need bigger  {-) {-) {-) {-)


kurt and sha
BMRacing

Title: Re: Testing at Telford lake
Post by: craig dickson on March 28, 2015, 08:12:02 PM

Quote from: black magic racing on March 28, 2015, 07:54:09 PM

Hi Graig
Sha says its not the  lake.....Its the house we need bigger  {-) {-) {-) {-)


kurt and sha
BMRacing

I Can Not tell you how much that made me laugh out loud mate!


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