I like this over the F1 tunnel boats.

Hdroplane racing has been about in New Zealand for more than 60 years .

@xtreme3minutevideos887

3 ай бұрын

Yes you're right, I've been a friend of the Knights and others and attending racing for more than 50 years

Preferred the outer lane because he knew he's so fjcking fast😱😂😎

That was awesome the winning boat was Super fast .!

sounds betterthan turbines for sure

@xtreme3minutevideos887

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree 100%

Really cool!

Hehe, you are on a higher level of experience when you check engines like @ 00:35 :)

Totally badass...I've been just over 100mph in a Allison bass boat, and speed on water is very much different than speed on land. But, hitting over 200mph is nuts...where do I sign up at?

@C0bblers

Күн бұрын

As a guy that knows nothing, can I ask what's it's like and how it's different from land? am curious

Nice one Greg. Insane Cornering.

@xtreme3minutevideos887

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Wayne

Forget the ski😁

XTREEEEEEEMEEEE

@xtreme3minutevideos887

Жыл бұрын

Hi and thanks

Surely the inside lane has an advantage, all things being equal?

@xtreme3minutevideos887

9 ай бұрын

It's a very tough call, go wide and maintain speed or go inside and reduce the distance

@johnquillman785

6 ай бұрын

Got'a find clean water--usually the outside@@xtreme3minutevideos887

What's the Racing series Called?

@xtreme3minutevideos887

Жыл бұрын

Hi, it's called "Hydro Thunder New Zealand Championship Series"

Looks fast...but 200mph? ...really? Curious to know. Can anyone here tell me how many cubic inches these engines have? In north America, I think they reduced the cubes from 502 back down to 468 to reduce costs. As a result, the racing is noticeably less intense. I remember seeing GP races in Valleyfield Quebec that were so fast, it looked d*m near suicidal!! I think they were running about 150-160mph on the straights. Valleyfield is a tight course...especially the east end. The last GP race I saw in Quebec was at Long Sault.....and it kinda felt like I was watching 5 litre class.... definitely slower than they used to be. Still love all this stuff :)

@beejeez8631

Жыл бұрын

I saw an interview with the driver of the red gp577 who said depending on the set up the boat gets to speeds of up to 155-180mph.

@xtreme3minutevideos887

Жыл бұрын

Hi, these boats are running between 510 and 540 cubic inch engines and are tuned to put out 2,000 hp. Ken Lupton in the red boat last year won the North American National title, his father Warwick has also won the World title in the past. When racing in the States, Ken swaps out the motor for the 468 ci engine which has a much reduced output of about 1300 hp. Fortunately, here in New Zealand we haven't restricted these boats yet. Ken's boat has been clocked at 200 mph. Typically these boats are reaching 175 - 180 mph on this lake. On Lake Karapiro in the North Island they run faster. At 01:38 the white and red boat is doing about 175 mph and Ken blasts past going so quick he's gone an extra 100 metres past the corner buoy. Probably about 190 mph, OK I rounded it up a bit LOL. Again at 02:19 Always good to hear from someone who loves their boat racing and knows their stuff. Cheers

@coolhat8517

Жыл бұрын

@@xtreme3minutevideos887 Thanks for the great info!! as I suspected.... faster than the 468ci engines they run here in Canada. Would love to see this level of racing here again. Maybe I just have to come to New Zealand :D

@coolhat8517

Жыл бұрын

@@xtreme3minutevideos887 ....just watched again.....ya.....that's freekin' fast. LOVE IT!!!

@rakITNZ

23 күн бұрын

@@coolhat8517update we now run 468ci in line with hrl, I believe these engines are more reliable.

I Watched my first E Series Power Boat race yesterday in Puerto Banus Marbella in Spain I enjoyed it loads , the atmosphere and the whole idea behind it but was kinda disappointed that it’s max speed was only 90kph which don’t get me wrong it’s not slow either but It was a bit underwhelming to watch .. just felt like a bunch of “casual” speed boats speeding around in a course. Don’t get me wrong it’s cool regardless but was just disappointed with that aspect .. was really expecting more. Was hoping the E Series would have been like this Fast and exciting I understand it’s electric and I respect that but Nothing beats the sound and feels of a combustion engine roaring full of power Electric vehicles whether it’s a boat or car .. just sound like Vacuum cleaners. So just don’t get that same satisfaction Just my honest opinion

@xtreme3minutevideos887

2 ай бұрын

Yes I agree, the sound is a big part of the excitement

Looks wet..😂😂

@xtreme3minutevideos887

Жыл бұрын

Not wrong 🙂

what think the maori about this?

@xtreme3minutevideos887

11 ай бұрын

They think; I got some work to do on my canoe