Stew
I went to the site and this is what I found. I don't entirely understand it but this is how he explained the starting procedure so I guess that I learned something today
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"This is my procedure for a flash steam hydro run.
Warm up on the bench, check water and fuel, fit starter cord, make sure bridle wires are clear, wade out and fasten to attachment wire, fasten bungee to front sponson hook, bungee and hydro supported by helper while I pressurise burner, when hot enough close steam release valve, pump water to generator till you feel pressure then pull starter cord.
When engine starts helper steps back and I load the engine with the propeller in the water, as the power builds you give a push to the boat and pray.
Speed builds up on every lap, when I think it’s fast enough my hand goes up for 5 100 metre timed laps.
It was going very fast and did over 107 mph but if timed 2 laps earlier 113 mph plus would have been achieved.
Checking video of run with stopwatch 2 laps before timed laps verified 113mph speed. The flash steam record is 120+mph held by Bob Kirtley. See him go on a fast run and my hydro seems slow.
Timing is done by 3 stopwatches and the average taken.
H/S is an issue we take very seriously e.g. all bridle wires can only be bought from one source and are tested, there are rules for the various classes.
Hope this rekindles interest in a very old side of Model Power Boat Racing."
Cheers
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Don