Classic Lauterbach, 100's of pictures here if you want to check them out https://www.vintagehydroplanes.com/Blog/ oh yea, been lurking for a while, grew up in SE Va. around hydroplanes...
Printable View
Classic Lauterbach, 100's of pictures here if you want to check them out https://www.vintagehydroplanes.com/Blog/ oh yea, been lurking for a while, grew up in SE Va. around hydroplanes...
https://www.vintagehydroplanes.com/b...zzip_flyin.jpg "On December 29, 1958, along old HWY 84 in Hollywood, FL, I as a 14 year old boy, stood on the shoreline and watched in amazement as Sid Street’s 266 cubic inch hydro, Z-Z-ZIP, F-4 broke the World Mile-Straightaway Record to an unheard speed of 146.945 MPH. The records that this Joe Guess raceboat set still stand today as historical performances".
Tom D'Eath
https://www.vintagehydroplanes.com/b...gon_fly/14.jpg
DRAGON FLY Y-54
Designed and built by Steve Ball of San Diego, California
Measuring out at 21' and propelled by Fiat power. 101.47 mph, 1975
Look at the wake behind the boat. He's working that wheel, not just sitting there.Quote:
Originally Posted by FUJIMO
...americas cup race boat...https://www.multivu.com/players/uk/8...8399010-HR.jpg
...new electric boat w/hydrofoils...https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/ph...yysw315072.jpg
Is that Roger Moore???Quote:
Originally Posted by FUJIMO
...boat races - new york city marathon - 1936...https://s.hdnux.com/photos/42/21/33/8984306/5/975x0.jpg
Wonder what kind of jet engine, sure looks like an old one??
Off an old 707 maybe?
That engines an earlier design from what was on a 707, Looks like an allison j33 but it does have a cookie cutter exhaust like the 707s had... maybe some sound testing?
Yeah, probably, the 707 engines were longerQuote:
Originally Posted by H2OPERF
Exactly... that's an old centrifugal compressor engine kinda like a giant turbo charger. The 707s had axial compressors like modern engines.
The boat/rig was some sort of underwater high speed testing jig. The structure up front was to hold the object being tested. I read that somewhere...
...allison j-3 turbo jet with 4,600 pounds of thrust. experimental boeing "aqua-jet" made in seattle washington & tested on lake washington early 1960's. 38 feet long by 17 feet wide. 115 mph capable.
Sir Roger Moore!Quote:
Originally Posted by 1954bmw
How do you know all this chit??Quote:
Originally Posted by FUJIMO
...just a guess. i could be wrong...Quote:
Originally Posted by 1954bmw
Quote:
Originally Posted by FUJIMO
Bernie Little is correct but that`s not Dean Chenoweth. It`s Jim Cropfeld. He was very successful behind the wheel of Little`s Miss Budwiser.
That's what I was thinking. Unless Chenoweth is close cousin of Cropfeld.Quote:
Originally Posted by Da Bull
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/i...1iDCg&usqp=CAU found another one....
https://vintagehydroplanes.com/photo...ldennugget.jpgGolden Nugget
A Lauterbach that no longer exists. This was the 7 litre Golden Nugget, driven and owned by Butch Kropfeld (Jim's brother). Chris took this in 1978 in St.Petersburg, Florida right before the Southland Sweepstakes 5 minute gun.
Photo by Chris Hall