1974 Red Man U-81

 

  Boat Statistics

Boat Name:

 

Year:

Designation#:

 

Red Man

1974

 

U-81

Owner/Driver:

 

Year Model Built:

 

Gene Melang & Dale Van Wyk

 

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Builder:

 

Construction:

 

 

Steve Dumanis

 

Carbon Fiber

Motor:

 

Speed Controller:

 

Scorpion 3226-1600

 

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Prop:

 

Paint Colors:

 

 

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Red, green and white

Type of Graphics:

 Radio:

 

 

vinyl

 

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The model:  Gene picked Dale to take over this boat for him starting in 2013.  Dale made major changes to the boat and improved it's appearance and performance dramatically over time.  The boat became lighter and faster and has become a front-runner in 2014.

The real boat:  Driver Skip Walther was fatally injured while driving this hull later in 1974 when it was painted red and white.