1994 T-Plus U-2

 

 

  Boat Statistics

Boat Name:

 

Year:

Designation#:

 

T-Plus

1994

 

U-2

Owner/Driver:

 

Year Model Built:

 

Mitch Dillard

 

2024

Builder:

 

Construction:

 

 

Mitch Dillard

 

Plywood, Foam and Fiberglass

Motor:

 

Speed Controller:

 

Leopard 3674 1900

 

Turnigy Marine 150

Prop:

 

Paint Colors:

 

 

ABC

 

Black, yellow, white and red

Type of Graphics:

 Radio:

 

 

Vinyl

 

Futaba

The model:  This model was built new for the 2024 season. It was a real challenge to model the 2-wing design and make it run well. Mitch isn't sure he's got it right but the boat is fast and handling is improving. Part of the fun is tinkering and trying new things to see if they'll help the boat. So far things are looking pretty good.

The real boat:  Owner Jim Harvey had this boat built in 1993. They got it finished in the second half of the season and driver Steve David set a lap record speed in it at the final race in Honolulu. Things looked promising for the unique 2-wind designed boat for '94 but the rules changed to limit the allowed horsepower. The boat was designed with more power in mind. Though it was a struggle to loosen the boat up to perform with less power than expected, the team had some success over the next few years.