1959 Wildroot Charlie


Owner:
Ron Daum - Woodinville, Washington

Driver:
Ron Daum - Woodinville, Washington

Designer:
Ron Daum

Builder:
Ron Daum

Engine:
Scorpion HK4035-800 with a Turnegy M80 HV ESC

Paint Type:
Chroma Base

Paint Codes

Chrome Yellow:
unavailable

Black:
unavailable

Clear:
.

Graphics:
Pacific Graphics

Length:
43.5"

Width:
19.8"

Weight:
14.7 lbs with 8S1P 6000 mAh LiPo's

Construction Material:
Wood

Year this 1/8th scale model was built:

Started 1981, Finished 2011

Unlimited Hydroplane sponsor:

Wildroot Hair Tonic

Unlimited Hydroplane Driver:
Bob Schroeder

Unlimited Hydroplane Owner:
Buffolo NY Syndicate headed by Bob Schroeder

Unlimited Bio:
WILDROOT CHARLIE started life as Joe Schoenith's GALE IV in 1954. She measured 29 feet in length and used a single Allison engine. Designed and built by Les Staudacher, GALE IV (together with the first GALE V) was half of one of the most successful two-boat racing teams in the history of the sport. With Bill Cantrell driving, GALE IV won the 1954 Indiana Governor's Cup, the 1954 President's Cup, and the 1955 Detroit Memorial Regatta. Sold to a Buffalo Syndicate in 1957, GALE IV was renamed WILDROOT CHARLIE and raced under that name during 1957-58 representing the Buffalo Launch Club of Grand Island, New York. With Bob Schroeder driving, she finished second in the 1957 National High Points Championship and forth in 1958. It's interesting to note that WILDROOT CHARLIE's former owners (Joe and Lee Schoenith) had a very disappointing 1957 season with GALE V and GALE VI and the boat that they sold finished ahead of them in every race! The Buffalo Syndicate replaced WILDROOT CHARLIE with MISS BUFFALO in 1959. Bob Miller of Everett, Washington, bought WILDROOT CHARLIE and campaigned her as MISS EVERETT (1960), CUTIE RADIO (1961), MISS B & I (1962), and U-OWE-TOO (1963).

Scale Bio:
This is a new hull for 2011 but it began life back in 1981 when it was framed up to be the replacement for the same boat advertising "greasy kid stuff" that Ron had entered RCU competition in 1974 with (yes, the days before electric starters). By 1981 the old boat was showing her age and was ready for retirement after a successful seven year run having won the 1976 Seafair Trophy race and finishing second in the Gold Cup that same year along with numerous other podium finishes over the years. After 30 years in storage, the replacement hull which was intended to be powered by a Super Tiger 65 was modified for electric power was then finished as you see her today.

Owner:		Ron Daum - Woodinville, Washington

Driver:		Ron Daum - Woodinville, Washington

Designer:		Ron Daum

Builder:		Ron Daum

Engine:		Scorpion HK4035-800 with a Turnegy M80 HV ESC

Paint Type:		Chroma Base

Paint Codes
Chrome Yellow:		unavailable
Black:		unavailable
Clear:		.

Graphics:		Pacific Graphics

Length:		43.5"

Width:		19.8"

Weight:		14.7 lbs with 8S1P 6000 mAh LiPo's

Construction Material:		Wood

Year this 1/8th scale model was built:		Started 1981, Finished 2011

Unlimited Hydroplane sponsor:		Wildroot Hair Tonic

Unlimited Hydroplane Driver:		Bob Schroeder

Unlimited Hydroplane Owner:		Buffolo NY Syndicate headed by Bob Schroeder

Unlimited Bio:		WILDROOT CHARLIE started life as Joe Schoenith's GALE IV in 1954. She measured 29 feet in length and used a single Allison engine. Designed and built by Les Staudacher, GALE IV (together with the first GALE V) was half of one of the most successful two-boat racing teams in the history of the sport. With Bill Cantrell driving, GALE IV won the 1954 Indiana Governor's Cup, the 1954 President's Cup, and the 1955 Detroit Memorial Regatta. Sold to a Buffalo Syndicate in 1957, GALE IV was renamed WILDROOT CHARLIE and raced under that name during 1957-58 representing the Buffalo Launch Club of Grand Island, New York. With Bob Schroeder driving, she finished second in the 1957 National High Points Championship and forth in 1958. It's interesting to note that WILDROOT CHARLIE's former owners (Joe and Lee Schoenith) had a very disappointing 1957 season with GALE V and GALE VI and the boat that they sold finished ahead of them in every race! The Buffalo Syndicate replaced WILDROOT CHARLIE with MISS BUFFALO in 1959. Bob Miller of Everett, Washington, bought WILDROOT CHARLIE and campaigned her as MISS EVERETT (1960), CUTIE RADIO (1961), MISS B & I (1962), and U-OWE-TOO (1963).

Scale Bio:		This is a new hull for 2011 but it began life back in 1981 when it was framed up to be the replacement for the same boat advertising "greasy kid stuff" that Ron had entered RCU competition in 1974 with (yes, the days before electric starters). By 1981 the old boat was showing her age and was ready for retirement after a successful seven year run having won the 1976 Seafair Trophy race and finishing second in the Gold Cup that same year along with numerous other podium finishes over the years. After 30 years in storage, the replacement hull which was intended to be powered by a Super Tiger 65 was modified for electric power was then finished as you see her today.