1961 Thunderbolt U-18

 

  Boat Statistics

Boat Name:

 

Year:

Designation#:

 

Thunderbolt

1961

 

U-18

Owner/Driver:

 

Year Model Built:

 

Steve Dumanis

 

2009

Builder:

 

Construction:

 

 

Steve Dumanis

 

Plywood and foam

Motor:

 

Speed Controller:

 

Scorpion HK3026-1210

 

Hydra 120

Prop:

 

Paint Colors:

 

 

Graupner 51

 

Black and orange

Type of Graphics:

 Radio:

 

 

Paint and vinyl

 

Spektrum

The model:  This is Steve's second Thunderbolt as he built the 61 version previously.  This boat debuted at the 2009 Silver Cup in Lacey and showed some real speed.  This boat is one to watch for and it looks cool on the water with the orange and black paint scheme.  

The real boat:  This boat raced as the first Such Crust IV from 1952-53.  It had suffered a fire and was repaired prior to becoming the Thunderbolt from 1960-62.