I remember I had to take a poop when we took a ride on this boat. My wife was so embarrassed, I forgot to wear my depend briefs . Someone even vomited 🤢 over the side. I have to admit it really was disgusting. Poop was everywhere.
I've never actually seen it on the plane. He just idles it around using one engine, like he's afraid it will wear out. Those allisons need to be run at 2800rpm regularly to burn off gum deposits and carbon or it will need another motor overhaul sooner that expected.
+Dan Tuohy While I agree,If you knew what it cost to rebuild one of those engines you'd take it easy on them too.Even ran easy in a boat like this I wouldn't expect more than 700-1000 hours.Then there is the cost of 110 ll av gas that is at least $6 a gallon or more when you can find it.
There's another video where a guy says they took it across the lake to a show, and they was moving at 27 knots.. All i know is it's awesome!! And i wonder what it's worth?
A guy said it gets 5 gallons to the mile at idle speeds, under 2000 rpm. and it's been tested to about 60 knots (70 mph) on Tahoe. and at the 4500-5000 rpm the aircraft engines' superchargers kick in, and it cost them about $300 to make the round trip from the Thunderbird Lodge to the TC Marina and back running around 25 knots.. lol..
I cant imagine what its truly worth but the engines are worth a fortune and cost a fortune to run.Besides the fuel you have to factor in maintenance or rebuild costs into your hourly costs.But hey history is priceless when it comes to something like this.Luckily Roush Racing started Roush Aviation and is now manufacturing replacement parts for them these days and while they are still expensive they have really helped to bring the operation costs down.
Just so you know - it gets 5 gallons to the mile at idle speeds, under 2000 rpm. The fuel supply is at Tahoe City so it costs approximately $300 to make the round trip from the Thunderbird Lodge to the TC Marina and back, running at about 25 knots. Of course, once she is back on the lake, we're accepting bookings, and you can "pay to play!" At about the 4500-5000 rpm the aircraft engines' superchargers kick in, and it's been tested to about 60 knots (70 mph) on Tahoe. It's been a long while for this elderly lady, who turned 75 last month.
Just so you know - it gets 5 gallons to the mile at idle speeds, under 2000 rpm. The fuel supply is at Tahoe City so it costs approximately $300 to make the round trip from the Thunderbird Lodge to the TC Marina and back, running at about 25 knots. Of course, once she is back on the lake, we're accepting bookings, and you can "pay to play!" At about the 4500-5000 rpm the aircraft engines' superchargers kick in, and it's been tested to about 60 knots (70 mph) on Tahoe. It's been a long while for this elderly lady, who turned 75 last month.
Yes, bad bad Americans with their wealth and freedom and large penises !! How dare you do whatever the fuck you want you glorious bastards!! I bet those evil freedom loving capitalists are even allowed firearms!
Well Mr. Potatis97, we have freedom from your grey dreary socialism, your inept National Health Service, living in tiny flats, riding crowded public transportation, impossible tax burdens, creeping Sharia law, and women with bad body odor. Yes, those freedoms. Your Imperial Grandeur ended in the late 1940s, but clearly you haven't noticed.
