tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589105760911453392.post4881904752820039397..comments2024-03-17T09:48:51.194-07:00Comments on Art Contrarian: Racing Hydroplane Design EvolutionDonald Pittengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11307228686847434740noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589105760911453392.post-47205218392282176882020-07-12T20:03:34.191-07:002020-07-12T20:03:34.191-07:00What year did the Miss Budweiser test on lake Coeu...What year did the Miss Budweiser test on lake Coeur d'Alene?<br />It was mid 80's.<br />I was there with a photo of my Sanger zmBlown hydro next to it .<br />Thanks.<br />Can't find my old photos Note Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09215568571899201875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589105760911453392.post-9439239076436124752016-07-08T20:30:58.495-07:002016-07-08T20:30:58.495-07:00Sorry for the late response my dude but you should...Sorry for the late response my dude but you should check out 'myers hydros' and h1 on board video on youtube Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11981728110747153593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589105760911453392.post-53953262693853093642013-10-07T07:55:29.615-07:002013-10-07T07:55:29.615-07:00Back in the old days, they used to call them "...Back in the old days, they used to call them "Thunderboats" and sound was a big part of the show. I realize they couldn't go on using WW2 airplane engines forever, but I cant' help but feel that the turbine engines killed Unlimited racing. No more thunder - only a whoosh...Tom, Detroitnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589105760911453392.post-67781561628653001662011-12-31T08:48:53.804-08:002011-12-31T08:48:53.804-08:00Thanks for the great page on unlimiteds. As a kid ...Thanks for the great page on unlimiteds. As a kid growing up in Seattle, I thought unlimited hydroplane racing was the most popular sport in the world. Every kid would tow plywood hydros around behind their bikes and race tiny balsa replicas down the gutter using a hose for a water supoply.<br /><br />Now that I live in Virginia it is hard to get any hydro action at all. My DVR is set to record anything with the word hydroplane in it, and not a single show has recorded.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com