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Post by Calvin on Feb 23, 2024 16:04:32 GMT -5
To the shock of everyone in the Unlimited Hydroplane community. A hydroplane enthusiasts spent an insane amount of money to start producing the current Unlimted Hydroplanes in 1/25 scale which is HUGE (Real boats are 30 feet long) -Plastic injection -1/25 scale -Will be available this spring -The teams will be selling their own versions of their boats -The hydro museum will be selling different versions      I'll be following up with this news as I know a few guys on here like Hydros I've been chatting with the guy funding this project. These are the only pictures I've seen. To be continued..... |
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Post by pje on Feb 23, 2024 16:22:28 GMT -5
You’ve got my attention Calvin!
Paul Erlendson
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Post by Calvin on Feb 23, 2024 16:25:54 GMT -5
You’ve got my attention Calvin! Paul Erlendson I'll be following up on this story. Never in a million years would I've thought someone would spend that much money on tooling for hydroplane kits. Just shows you its not always about the money at times. |
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Post by kyledehart5 on Feb 23, 2024 16:35:01 GMT -5
Man how freaking cool is this!!
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Post by hurtubise56 on Feb 23, 2024 16:37:25 GMT -5
They look cool and go fast, so of course I want one!
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Post by Calvin on Feb 23, 2024 16:44:26 GMT -5
Man how freaking cool is this!! It really is. I live in hydroplane country up here in Washington State. I've seen then run many times, I've touched them, sat in them and I've taken many pictures. I already had plans of going to Testing in late May and the race in July in Tri-cities this year and now I'm even looking more forward to it. |
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Post by Calvin on Feb 23, 2024 16:48:07 GMT -5
They look cool and go fast, so of course I want one! From looking at these pictures, the shape looks good, overall. To the untrained eye they are all the same, but to the trained eye every single boat has its own characteristics. They are basically fighter jets on water. |
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Post by Calvin on Feb 23, 2024 17:00:15 GMT -5
This video is a basic definition of a current unlimited Hydroplane going almost 200mph into a turn. It flies! Notice the front canard wing the driver has to control with foot peddles to keep the boat from blowing over and he will put lift in the boat in the turns to try to get the boat out of the water
and I thought H1 Unlimited did a great job on the 2021 Broadcast in Tri-cities (My "Home" track) Gives a good feel of what the racing is like
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Post by hurtubise56 on Feb 23, 2024 17:22:28 GMT -5
"To the untrained eye they are all the same, but to the trained eye every single boat has its own characteristics."
Maybe some new aftermarket possibilities for Classic Racing Resins?
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Post by Calvin on Feb 23, 2024 17:36:17 GMT -5
"To the untrained eye they are all the same, but to the trained eye every single boat has its own characteristics." Maybe some new aftermarket possibilities for Classic Racing Resins? You never know with me 😂 I'm not going to get ahead of myself before I have one in my hands. Regardless, the kit looks like a great starting point. It would've been impossible to make a new kit for each boat. Only a few geeks like me can see the differences in the sponsons and other parts. A little Apoxie sculpt will do the trick on these small details that no one else even notices. |
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Post by indydog on Feb 23, 2024 18:39:44 GMT -5
This video is a basic definition of a current unlimited Hydroplane going almost 200mph into a turn. It flies! Notice the front canard wing the driver has to control with foot peddles to keep the boat from blowing over and he will put lift in the boat in the turns to try to get the boat out of the water Great news on the kit. Just might have to pick one up. It looks INSANELY unstable in that video. |
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Post by Calvin on Feb 23, 2024 18:54:29 GMT -5
It looks INSANELY unstable in that video. Yes, that was literally on the edge of disaster, which happens a lot with wind gusts or changes in the water |
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Post by Art Laski on Feb 23, 2024 19:49:02 GMT -5
Well, that's awesome!
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Post by Calvin on Feb 23, 2024 20:13:36 GMT -5
Yes, it's a very unique motorsport, there's really nothing like it. There's already things running through my head, but I need to see the kit in my hands before showing anything. |
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Post by illeagle10 on Feb 24, 2024 7:09:52 GMT -5
Good stuff Calvin! I was wondering when we were gonna hear from you on this subject! It's been a while.........can't wait to see what you come up with.
Jim
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Post by alwaysindy on Feb 24, 2024 10:35:54 GMT -5
Calvin: Look what I found…  What do you have against Ferrari? Il Commendatore is upset that no one has posted a build of this hydro… Seriously, what a cool thing about new molds! Tim |
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Post by pje on Feb 24, 2024 11:14:35 GMT -5
Any possibility that Classic Racing Resins could be a retailer for these kits?
Paul Erlendson
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Post by Calvin on Feb 24, 2024 12:00:42 GMT -5
Any possibility that Classic Racing Resins could be a retailer for these kits? Paul Erlendson Absolutely not. I've already tried to dabble in retail and it's a nightmare. I learned my lesson very fast. |
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Post by Calvin on Feb 24, 2024 12:03:29 GMT -5
Good stuff Calvin! I was wondering when we were gonna hear from you on this subject! It's been a while.........can't wait to see what you come up with. Jim Lol I wasn't expecting this news. There just hasn't been anything really new lately. So I've had nothing to talk about. |
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Post by Calvin on Feb 24, 2024 12:07:39 GMT -5
Calvin: Look what I found… What do you have against Ferrari? Il Commendatore is upset that no one has posted a build of this hydro… Seriously, what a cool thing about new molds! Tim Someone made a "diecast" (built up) Ferrari boat more than decade ago and was selling them on eBay. I use to know a little bit about this boat, it never race over here. I'm honestly more knowledgeable on the big huge American boats with the WW11 aircraft engines. I think the Ferrari was kind of a "one off" deal Like I said I don't know much about it, hardly anyone talks about it in the hydroplane community. OK I just checked and there is still built up ones on ebay. (I hardly search ebay anymore lol) www.ebay.com/itm/284709161493?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=IIgET90aRvu&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY |
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Post by Calvin on Feb 24, 2024 12:30:19 GMT -5
On a side note, my favorite boat of all time or should I say the most ferocious boat of all time is the 1979-84 Miss Budweiser. She is one mean girl with the big bomber Rolls-Royce Griffon. I've watched it 3 times run during the vintage race. It's so loud it shakes the earth and if you're in one of those plastic outhouse bathrooms it sharts shaking the bolts of the outhouse door and vibrates the heck out of it. LOL  |
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Post by illeagle10 on Feb 24, 2024 14:19:25 GMT -5
Ahhh....Bernie Little! My favorite boats too! I loved all the Miss Budweiser's from Allison to the Griffon to the turbine engine ones! Brings back some great memories! Great stuff!
Jim
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Post by Calvin on Feb 24, 2024 14:53:25 GMT -5
Ahhh....Bernie Little! My favorite boats too! I loved all the Miss Budweiser's from Allison to the Griffon to the turbine engine ones! Brings back some great memories! Great stuff! Jim Im sure it will be possible to make the later Miss Budweiser with the new plastic kit  |
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Post by illeagle10 on Feb 24, 2024 15:18:46 GMT -5
Ahhh....Bernie Little! My favorite boats too! I loved all the Miss Budweiser's from Allison to the Griffon to the turbine engine ones! Brings back some great memories! Great stuff! Jim Im sure it will be possible to make the later Miss Budweiser with the new plastic kit Calvin that is really tempting, but I have so many other projects, I don't have to tell you about that, you know what that's like. I have been selling off a lot of my model collection over the past couple of years, because I am at that age that I have come to the realization I will never build them all like I planned and I didn't want my family stuck with things they know nothing about. It would be neat to see someone here build one, that would be awesome for me! Jim |
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Post by Calvin on Feb 24, 2024 15:53:24 GMT -5
Im sure it will be possible to make the later Miss Budweiser with the new plastic kit Calvin that is really tempting, but I have so many other projects, I don't have to tell you about that, you know what that's like. I have been selling off a lot of my model collection over the past couple of years, because I am at that age that I have come to the realization I will never build them all like I planned and I didn't want my family stuck with things they know nothing about. It would be neat to see someone here build one, that would be awesome for me! Jim Lol 😂 oh I know. It's easy to get sucked into collecting. |
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Post by vintagerpm on Feb 24, 2024 18:05:56 GMT -5
Calvin: Look what I found… What do you have against Ferrari? Il Commendatore is upset that no one has posted a build of this hydro… Seriously, what a cool thing about new molds! Tim Someone made a "diecast" (built up) Ferrari boat more than decade ago and was selling them on eBay. I use to know a little bit about this boat, it never race over here. I'm honestly more knowledgeable on the big huge American boats with the WW11 aircraft engines. I think the Ferrari was kind of a "one off" deal Like I said I don't know much about it, hardly anyone talks about it in the hydroplane community. OK I just checked and there is still built up ones on ebay. (I hardly search ebay anymore lol) www.ebay.com/itm/284709161493?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=IIgET90aRvu&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPYThere were also 1/43 scale resin kits of these older boats made by either Starter or Provence Moulage (back in the 90s?). Can't remember exactly which. Mike |
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Post by Calvin on Feb 24, 2024 20:28:45 GMT -5
There were also 1/43 scale resin kits of these older boats made by either Starter or Provence Moulage (back in the 90s?). Can't remember exactly which. Mike Interesting, I didn't know that. |
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Post by vintagerpm on Feb 25, 2024 8:26:10 GMT -5
There were also 1/43 scale resin kits of these older boats made by either Starter or Provence Moulage (back in the 90s?). Can't remember exactly which. Mike Interesting, I didn't know that. I just found 2 Provence Moulage kits on eBay, but they are actually 1/18 scale. I think I had just assumed 1/43 because that was the scale of the car models PM made. A bit pricey at $400 each. Mike |
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Post by hurtubise56 on Feb 25, 2024 9:16:47 GMT -5
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Post by tonyk14 on Feb 25, 2024 9:38:16 GMT -5
This is for real?! I'd like to build one of these!
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