Year: 1994

Owner: Nigel Steere

Driver: Nigel Steere

Model Builder: Nigel Steere

Construction: Vacuum bag, epoxy resin, glass, carbon

Year Built: 2006

Motor: HIMAX 3630-1500

Radio: FM pistol, soon to be spectrum possibly.

Electronic Speed Control: Castle 80

Propellor: Octura x447

Paint Colors: Black, Red, Yellow

Graphics: Screen printed by Grady Steere

Notes about the model: It was a bit of an experiment in construction technique to see if I could vac bag over a positive "plug" rather than a negative "mold". Overall, I rate it as a success, despite lots of hiccups along the way. Complete with adjustable flaps behind the leading wing, flex shaft, adjustable strut and horizontal stabilizer (all hardware by Monte) there are more whistles and bells than a one-man-band convention.

Notes about the real boat: Other than blowing over at least twice and ending up on the beach of Firebird Lake in Arizona after losing a skidfin, I don’t think it ever did much for the history books on the Unlimited scene. It was progressive hull theory at the time attempting to create a more stable platform by utilizing ground effect lift on the two separate wing-like surfaces of the boat hull. Race results proved it was light in the straits and heavy in the turns. Hopefully my RC will do better. .

Notes about 2006: Debuting in only two races this year, 2nd place seemed to be the spot for the T-Plus in both the Gold Cup and the APBA Nationals held at the Cascade Cup in Battleground WA. Considering some handling and CG bugs needed to be worked out, I still consider her debut season a success.
Hopefully she will grace more than 2 races in 2007.