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2002 News

12/25/2002 - Merry Christmas!
Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas!

12/20/2002 - Chelan newspaper article on RCU Gold Cup.
Our thanks goes out to Jim Latimer for sending us this article from the Lake Chelan Mirror newspaper. A full page spread on the front page of the B section of the Mirror tells the story of our Gold Cup race, as well as going into the background of the 1/8th scale '65 Miss Lapeer hydroplane.

To read the articles, just click on there respective thumbnail images.
Article part1 = 204KB, and Article part2 = 239KB

11/21/2002 - Added the 2002 Awards Banquet Page.
You can access the page by going to the Drivers Standings page, and click on the link. ...or click here.

11/18/2002 - Updated 'Hall of Fame' artices.
The statistical articles in the 'Hall of Fame' section of this site have been updated with 2002 season ending results.

11/17/2002 - Updated Master Hull Roster.
The Master Hull Roster has been updated on the Information page.

10/18/2002 - Ride of a lifetime.
	R/C Unlimiteds long time member, Don Kaeding, got the ride of a lifetime in the Miss Madison October 5th on Lake Chelan. During R/CU's Gold Cup, held in the town of Chelan on the lagoon, the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum held their annual crew day on the lake. Don was invited to go for a ride with driver Gale Whitestine in the Allison powered craft. CLICK HERE to read the full story.

10/14/2002 - R/C Unlimiteds banquet deadline approaching.

Club members will want to get there registration in for the banquet by November 5th. The

cost is only $21.50 per person. Please make your check out to "RCU" and send it to Chet Lepinski. There will be great food and fun for all.

10/8/2002 - David Jensen wins his 12th Gold Cup in season finale'!
Updated Gold Cup/Norm Evans Memorial, Race Schedule, and Driver/Boat Standings pages.

Photo taken at RCU's 2002 Gold Cup.

10/2/2002 - Driver Standings updated.
Updated Driver Standings, and Boat Standings.

9/30/2002 - Don Mock wins his 3rd race this season.
The Race Schedule, and Willamette Cup pages have been updated. Drivers/Boat Standings should be updated tomorrow, once information is received.

9/24/2002 - Added boat bio.
Added the 1994 Smokin' Joe's II to the 'Our Boats' section of this site.

9/19/2002 - Added boat bio.

Added the 1956 Shanty I to the 'Our Boats' section of this site.

9/16/2002 - Dave Brandt wins his 7th race this season.

The Race Schedule, Drivers Standings, and Champion Spark Plug Regatta pages have been updated

9/11/2002 - Updated Master Hull Roster

The Master Hull Roster has been updated on the Information page.

9/10/2002 - Donating time.

Club member, Brian Lepinski graciously donates his time to help out the club. CLICK HERE to read the story.

9/3/2002 - Lee Robertson wins his 1st race this season.
The Race Schedule, Drivers Standing, and Diamond Cup pages have been updated

9/3/2002 - Added boat bio.
Added the 1983 American Speedy Printing, and the 1978 U-65 Squire Shop to the 'Our Boats' section of this site.

8/28/2002 - Discount rates at the Caravel Resort in Chelan.

John Walcker, our fine sponsor for the Gold Cup/Norm Evans Memorial, has announced his special R/CU Member Room Rates at the Caravel Resort in Chelan for race weekend.

Make your reservations now at "THE CARAVEL"!!!

Caravel Resort

322 W.Woodin Avenue

Chelan, WA. 98816

1-800-962-8723 or (509) 682-2582.

Check out the Caravel on their website at caravelresort.com

OR e-mail at caravelr@nwi.net.

8/27/2002 - Miss Emcor near-flip photos from Tri-Cities.

The Northwest Hydro Racing site has some great photos of the near flip the Miss Emcor had in Tri-Cities. To check them out, CLICK HERE.

8/21/2002 - Dave Brandt wins his 6th race this season.

The Race Schedule, Drivers Standing, and Silver Cup pages have been updated.

8/19/2002 - **Attention all RCU Members!**

"At the Gold Cup race in Chelan Oct. 5-6, we are going to take a club picture with as many drivers and boats as we can get. If you want to be part of it, plan on being there."

Thanks -RCU BOARD MEMBERS

8/12/2002 - Don Mock wins his 2nd race this season.
The Race Schedule, Drivers Standing, and Columbia Cup pages have been updated.

7/21/2002 - Brandt Wins 1/8th scale NAMBA National Championship!

RCU season point leader Dave Brandt drove his PICO American Dream to victory in the 2002 NAMBA national regatta July 20 in Eugene, Oregon.

Leading a contingent of RCU members, David beat 53 challengers to win the top prize. He led the final heat from wire to wire and was cheered on by all the other RCU members.

David’s father, Bill, almost joined him in the final heat as he tried to repeat his performance of the prior weekend in RCU’s Governor’s Cup by winning both the second consolation and then the first consolation to move into the final field. Bill led the second consolation from wire to wire to complete part one of the plan and was leading the first consolation when another boat cut the course and drove right through Bill’s Miss Exide.

The second consolation was pretty much an all RCU affair as in addition to Bill, Gary Jensen had his Hallmark Homes, Lee Robertson had the U-65 Squire, Jesse Robertson had Harry Gatjens’ Miss Budweiser all in the heat. As mentioned Bill led from wire to wire but was closely pursued by Jesse. Lee and Gary were right behind until an accident on the backstretch took both of them out. David Newton’s Miss Budweiser was first alternate for the heat.

Also representing RCU at the event were Dave Reiser with the Thor Racing, Geoff Amos with his new Winston Eagle, John Howell with the Sunny Jim Jam and Mick Shutt with the Natural Light.

7/15/2002 - Dave Brandt wins his 5th race this season.
The Race Schedule, Drivers Standing, and Governor's Cup pages have been updated.

7/11/2002 - Added Boat Bios.
Added the 1989 Winston Eagle, and the 2000 Miss Madison boat bios to the "Our Boats" section of this site.

6/27/2002 - Video of Dave's Swearing in.
We've just received a video of Dave Brandt getting sworn in as an officer of the law. To view the video, click here. ...With all of Dave's recent race wins and his accomplishments "off the race course", this is starting to become a regular Dave Brandt site.

6/26/2002 - Added Boat Bios.
Added the 1999 Miss E-Lam Plus, and the 2000 Miss E-Lam Plus boat bios to the "Our Boats" section of this site.

6/24/2002 - Dave Brandt wins his 4th race this season.
The Race Schedule and Bill Muncey Memorial pages have been updated, as well as the Drivers Standings page with the latest up-to-date point standing results.

6/20/2002 - Testing times updated

The testing times have been updated on the Bill Muncey Memorial page. Saturday testing will start around 10am, after the course has been setup. Sunday testing will start at 8:30am, with heat racing starting at 10:30am

6/13/2002 - RCU member graduates from the Police Academy!

This years three time (so far) race winner, Dave Brandt, graduated from the Police Academy on Wednesday, June 12. Congratulations Dave!

6/12/2002 - Added boat bio
Added the 2000 Oh Boy! Oberto that is "in progress" to the "Our Boats" section of this site. Nelson Holmberg sent a picture along with details of this "boat in progress". If you would like to see more details of the progress of this hull, check out the MickNellie site at: http://www.micknellieracing.com/

6/10/2002 - Updated master hull roster
The master hull roster has been updated on the 'Information' page.

6/5/2002 - Bud test photos
On Tuesday, June 4, 2002, the Miss Budweiser Team tested on Lake Washington. Last test session (May 15, 2002), the T-5 had the saltwater scoop on the air intake. This time, the T-6 tested with the saltwater scoop. If you would like to see some photos of the boats at the test site, CLICK HERE

6/4/2002 - Dave Brandt collects his 3rd win this season.
Check the Race Schedule and Presidents Cup page for results. The Drivers Standings page could not be updated at this time due to problems that are being worked out on the race computer. These standings will be updated once the results are available.

5/29/2002 - Non-club sanctioned events.
July 13-20, 2002 Namba Nationals (website). CLICK HERE for entry form.

Sept 20-22, Al Waters invites us to participate in his Bill Muncey Memorial at Paradise Point, Vacation Isle, San Diego, CA. CLICK HERE for website and entry form.

5/20/2002 - Our 5th race is in the books.

MAC powerplant takes its first win in RCU final. Check the Race Schedule, Rose Cup, and Drivers Standings pages for results!

5/20/2002 - Added Boat Bios.

Added both '88 Miller High Life boats, and the '84 Risley's Express to the 'Our Boats' page.

5/14/2002 - Big Boat news.

The Budweiser team was out on a choppy Lake Washington testing today. Fox news (Local Channel 13) was on hand to record the event. Terry Troxell, (Driver of the Zenetix II), was out observing the boats, and noted that these were ideal conditions to be testing in. It was really close to actual race conditions.
The Budweiser team brought the T-5 and the T-6 out to Stan Sayers pits for tests. The first boat to hit the water was the T-6. Dave Villwock drove the boat around the course for 3-4 laps and brought it in. He then took the T-5 out on the course. The T-5 had the saltwater scoop on the air intake. On Dave's 2nd lap, he had to slow down on the front stretch due to a pleasure boat that had just run into the infield and stopped after Dave's first pass. It looked like Dave wanted to avoid any perpendicular rollers that may have been created by that pleasure boat. Other than that, the first couple tests went smoothly. Both boats ran very steadily around the course. Among other things noted, the Budweiser team was spotted testing different rudders on the boats.

5/13/2002 - Great action photos.

The Wenatchee World printed a spectacular photo sequence of a hydroplane flip that occurred during our Apple Blossom Regatta. Go to our Apple Blossom Regatta page on the Race Schedule to see the 3 photos and article. ...or just click here.

5/10/2002 - Boat bio's added.

A bit of activity on the 'Our Boats' page. First, the 1985 Domino's Pizza boat bio was updated with a new photo. Then 3 new boats were added to the page. Those boats were the 1977 Anhauser Busch Natural Light, the 2002 Miss Budweiser (T-3), and the 2002 Miss Budweiser (T-6). ...Hey, what's better than pizza, and beer?

5/8/2002 - Added boat bio.

The 'Our Boats' section has been updated with the addition of the 1983 Miss Houston.

5/6/2002 - Our 4th race is in the records.

The Race Schedule, Apple Blossom Regatta, & Drivers Standings pages have been updated.

5/1/2002 - Updated For Sale page

Removed a minimum price from item on the For Sale page. Now, just make an offer!

4/30/2002 - Updated Soap Lake directions

Thanks to Chet Lepinski, we now have directions to the Soap Lake race site. To view directions, go to the Race Schedule page, then click on the Soap Lake graphic.

4/29/2002 - Our thanks to Andy Brown!

Andy Brown, of Competition Marine Design, visited us this last race weekend to help racers get the most out of their Mac engines. Andy swapped out parts for those of us with his older engines, and fine tuned the setups of those of us with his latest engines. As a result, many of us are now much faster. Andy, the time you spent with each of us one on one when everyone was wanting your attention, showed that you truly cared about us racers. You are a true gentleman, Andy, and you are welcome back to R/C Unlimiteds any time!

4/29/2002 - 3 races, 3 different winners.

Race Schedule and Driver Standings have been updated with the latest info.

4/29/2002 - Added boat bio.

The 'Our Boats' page has been updated with the 1985 Squire Shop bio.

4/17/2002 - Updated Race Schedule page.

Added race formats, and Testing times for the Dean Chenoweth Memorial and Spark Plug Regatta race pages.

4/16/2002 - The Second race is completed.

Race Schedule and Driver Standings have been updated with the latest info.

4/10/2002 - MAC engine designer, Andy Brown to visit RCU.

The designer of the MAC engine, Andy Brown said that he will be attending our Dean Chenoweth Memorial race in Marysville on April 28th. He will be bringing engines, props, & pipes for us to test. He said he will be more than happy to drop one of his engines in your boat for you to try, and will help existing Mac engine users get the best performance out of thier boat. Andy will be bringing some stock and some modified Mac engines for us to test and / or buy. This will be a great opportunity for us to see what this engine can do for us.

4/10/2002 - Updated points and boat bio.

There was a discrepancy in some points listed on the Drivers Standings page that have been corrected. I've also updated the '85 Coor's Light bio to properly reflect the year of the boat.

4/8/2002 - First Race is in the books!

The first R/C Unlimiteds race of 2002 has been completed. On a very windy day, the club has had its inaugeral race of the year, the Atomic Cup. We have some new names in the top 10. The Drivers Standings and Race Schedule pages have been updated with all of the latest stats, for you to check out.

 

4/4/2002 - Picco Parts Availability.

Apparently, Picco has terminated it's contract with Odonnell so it might be difficult to find parts this year. Word has it that if Picco can't come to an agreement with a distributor, they might stop producing marine engines altogether.
Here's an e-mail address of a guy who has Picco 67 parts for sale, don't know what all he has. His name is Mike Hallam at hallamracing@rogers.com

 

4/1/2002 - Added Boat Bio.

Added the 1997 Close Call to 'Our Boats' page.

 

3/28/2002 - Sunshine Cup Photos.

We've received some photos from one of our members who raced at the Sunshine Cup held in Manteca CA by the Manteca Model Boaters. click here to see them.

 

3/26/2002 - Updated Boat Bios.

Updated the boat bios for the 1969 Pride of Pay 'N Pak, and the 1972 Notre Dame.

 

3/25/2002 - Bedside chat with Don Mock.

The 2002 was a season that I knew would be very challenging and competitive in R/CU. A third consecutive shot at the High Point Title seemed very tough as many new and improved boats were ready to take me down. I had hoped that my involvement with the '82 Atlas Van Lines project would not interfere but I never imagined that a slow-motion collision with a snow boarder would take me out for part of the season. Last Monday several of us from the museum, including Jim Harvey, went skiing at Crystal Mountain. I've skied most of my life without any injuries until about 11 am when I got tangled up with a boarder and broke my leg. This wasn't one of those "fractures" you hear about. It was a total twist and explosion of my lower right leg. My ski boot was facing 90 degrees in the wrong direction of my leg. The break required about three hours of surgery which included the addition of many pins, screws and plates. I got enough metal in my leg to trigger every metal detector in the country. Pretty painful three days in Swedish Hospital but great drugs, and am now home doing fine. I've learned a lot from Harry Gatjens over the years on how to get along on one leg. I got the crutches down and have a wheel chair for long trips. The doctor says it was a very complex reconstruction but I should be OK if I stay off it for a few months. So how will this effect my racing? Probably have to miss the first few races but with your help I think I can begin my season at Marysville or so. Just getting up on the drivers stand is my main obstacle. I'll also need some guys to help with setting up courses for a while. Don't want to fall in the lake and have this heavy cast take me to the bottom.

Well, that's my story. I'm just hanging around the house on the couch if you want to give me a call or drop by. Thanks, -Don Mock 

 

3/25/2002 - Food Drive at first race.

There will be a food drive for the Union Gospel Mission at the Atomic Cup, on April 7. Any donation of Non Perishable food items would be greatly appreciated. Troy McIntire has graciously offered to be the contact person for this charitable cause at this race site.

 

3/25/2002 - Updated Race Schedule page.

Added race formats for the Gar Wood Memorial, Rose Cup, and Willamette Cup pages.

 

3/11/2002 - Trivia...

 

What is Bernie Little spending his time and resources on here, under the Budweiser tent?

Give up? check here for the answer.

 

3/10/2002 - Updated Race Schedule page with race formats.

Added "Racing formats" to some of our races on the 2002 schedule. To check them out, go to the "Race Schedule" page, then click on the names of the races. This will bring up that race's page, with the race format for that particular race. *Note: Not all race formats have been sent in, so not all of the race names will have links associated with them.

 

2/20/2002 - Blast from the past...

 

Do you recognize this RCU member?

Give up? check here for the answer.

 

2/20/2002 - Updated Links page.

Added "APBA R/C Boating" and "SPEAKEASY" on our Links page.

 

2/18/2002 - Updated For Sale page.

Listed prices for advertising on our For Sale page.

 

2/18/2002 - 2002 Sponsors added.

Added the 2002 Race Sponsors to the Race Schedule page.

 

2/15/2002 - Blast from the Past...

Do you recognize these RCU members?

Give up? check here for the answer.

 

2/8/2002 - Blast from the Past...

 

Do you recognize these still current RCU members?

Give up? check here for answer.

2/4/2002 - Added radio to For Sale page.

 

2/2/2002 - Updated Race Schedule page.

Added the finalized race schedule for 2002.

 

2/1/2002 - Updated Race Schedule page.

Added the 'Tentative' schedule for 2002. This shedule will most likely change in the near future.

 

1/28/2002 - Removed sold boat from For Sale page.

 

1/23/2002 - Titanium Con Rods at Puyallup Model Expo show.

Pat Bristol said that he will have some Titanium Connecting Rods at the Puyallup Model Expo show, Feb 2-3. So if you contact him soon, and let him know which rod you would like to purchase, he can make sure to have what you need at the show. (see the For Sale page for more info on the Titanium Connecting Rods.)

 

1/22/2002 - RCU's history of race wins.

RCU's race winners from past to present are listed, and arranged by individual races in the Special Articles section of this site.

 

1/16/2002 - Titanium Con Rods now available.

Check out the For Sale page for availability and prices

 

1/8/2002 - Puyallup Model Expo, Feb 2-3.

The Puyallup Model Expo is coming up, on the first weekend in February. R/C Unlimiteds will have our booth on the second level this year. There will be a board meeting at the State Patrol place at the Puyallup fairgrounds on Saturday February 2nd from 1:00 PM to 3:00PM.

 

1/3/2002 - 1st Annual Sunshine Cup, March 23-24.

The Manteca Model Boaters are putting on the 1st Annual Sunshine Cup. The spring race will be held at Oakwood Lake, Manteca CA. on the weekend of March 23-24, 2002. 1/8th scale Unlimited Hydroplanes & Sport 40 Unlimited Lights. Admission is $15 per boat. A Saturday BBQ Lunch will be served. Sign-up deadline is March 16, 2002. So don't miss out!

  Click Here for Directions.

Click Here for Entry Form.

If you don't already have the Adobe Acrobat Reader, click on the image for a free download.

 

"This would be a great opportunity to dust off the cobwebs before our season starts up here. I have attended this race in the past and it is a lot of fun. Hopefully we can race against boaters from all around the country". - CZAR .  

 

1/3/2002 - Removed item from 'For Sale' page.

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