Happy New Year!
12/25/2003 - Merry Christmas to you
Have a Merry Christmas to you and your families!
12/12/2003 - New Boat Bio's Added.
Added the 1982 Executone and 1990 Oh Boy! Oberto boat bio's to the "Our Boats" page.
12/11/2003 - New Race Schedule available.
The tetative 2004 Race Schedule is now available. We now have 15 races in 2004. That's right 15! The new 15th race is the second Triple Crown race, which will be held in Rainier, Oregon.
12/5/2003 - Updated phone list and Master Hull Roster.
The members phone list has been updated, as well as the Master Hull Roster. Go to the Information page to download the latest Hull Roster..
12/2/2003 - Board Meeting in Ellensburg this Sunday.
The first meeting of the 2004 R/C Unlimiteds Contest Board will be this Sunday, December 7th. The meeting will be at the Palace Cafe in Ellensburg at 12 noon. Lots of good things to talk about as we plan the 2004 racing season. All club members are invited. For those of us here on the west side of the mountains who would like to car pool, meet at the Denny's in Northbend at 9:30 for breakfast. (first Northbend Exit) We will leave by 10:30 for Ellensburg.
12/1/2003 - Complete Triple Crown standings.
The complete Triple Crown standings for each contestant have been added to the 2003 Drivers Standings page.
11/13/2003 - Hall of Fame Bio added.
Added personal Bio for John Earnest on the Hall of Fame page. To see the bio, simply click on the names in the Hall of Fame section of this site.
11/12/2003 - New Representative for Region 10 R/C Boat.
In a letter from Jan Shaw of Region 10, we were notified that there was a three way tie in the voting of Region 10 for the R/C Model position. The Board of Region 10 voted that Chet Lepinski is to represent R/C Model in year 2004.
11/12/2003 - Updated Hall of Fame Bio's.
Updated personal Bio's on the Hall of Fame page. To see the bio's, simply click on the names in the Hall of Fame section of this site.
11/11/2003 - Updates.
Added picture to Awards Banquet page. Updated 1979 Tri-Cities Bio, and the 2002 Oh Boy! Oberto Bio.
11/10/2003 - Awards Banquet page.
Our Awards banquet was a great success, and we had a record number of 68 people attending! Much thanks goes out to Nelson Holmberg for setting the Awards Banquet up for us to attend. You can reach the new 2003 Awards Banquet page by going to the Drivers Standings page, and clicking on the appropriate link.
11/10/2003 - New Hall of Fame inductees.
7 members have been added to the 'Outstanding Contributions' section of the Hall of Fame. Check out which new members have been added by clicking on the Hall of Fame pushbutton in the left hand column.
10/31/2003 - Renewed Oberto Sponsorship.
On October 30th, Larry Oberto of the Oberto Sausage Company signed a contract to be the 2004 - 2005 Series Sponsor for R/C Unlimiteds. The one thing that Oberto wanted to do different in the next two years was to get more kids involved in hydroplanes. R/CU and Patty Alfonso of Oberto have worked out a plan for the R/CU club to put into there racing season. More details will be coming. The Oberto Sausage Company was so pleased with the 2003 sponsorship, that they wanted to take part in the next two years.10/25/2003 - New Hall of Fame section.
A new Hall of Fame section has been created in dedication to our new "Hall of Fame" trophy that was initiated this year. Simply click on the new "Hall of Fame" pushbutton in the left hand column to bring yourself there.
10/20/2003 - Amazon: software titles free after rebate!
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- 1001 Hikes in North America
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- Rand McNally Streetfinder and Tripmaker
- The Ultimate Birder
- Typing Pal 3.0
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The R/C Unlimiteds Contest Board elections are final. Secretary Bob Hulliger, who tallied the votes, reported that in very close voting, the four new board members are Chet Lepinski, Jack Carson, Marc Connelly and Nelson Holmberg. The new board, which includes Don Mock, David Newton and Troy McIntire will hold their first meeting prior to the Awards Banquet, Saturday, November 8th at 3pm at the Double Tree Columbia River, in Portland, OR.
10/9/2003 - Updated Banquet Details.
The 2003 Awards Banquet will be held in Portland, OR. at the DoubleTree Columbia River this Nov. 8. Your hotel options have expanded just a little more. The DoubleTree has allowed us to block more rooms. We now have 20 rooms available in the block for members who will attend the banquet and plan to stay the night. The rate is $79 regardless of the occupancy in your room. The deadline for reserving rooms at this rate is Friday, Oct. 24. If you have any troubles with your reservations, please let Nelson Holmberg know and he'll get them taken care of.
Banquet flier (142KB) for more details.Added and updated boat bios for the 1964 Eagle Electric, 1971 Pride of Pay 'N Pak, 1974 Lincoln Thrift, 1974 Northwest Tank Service, 1978 Squire Shop, 1980 Atlas Van Lines, 1981 Tri-Cities, 1981 Captran Resorts, 1982 Atlas Van Lines, 1984 Atlas Van Lines, 1995 DeWalt Tools, 2002 Miss Budweiser T-3 and the 2002 Miss Budweiser T-6. Check out our boat bio's in the "Our Boats" section.
10/7/2003 - Updated Stats.
Check out the Statistics page for updated Misc. Stats, Race Winners, Driver Points Stats, and RCU Career Points stats.
10/6/2003 - Boat Standings update.
The Boat Standings have been updated.
10/6/2003 - Race Results.
The Gold Cup / Norm Evans Memorial has been completed. We have a new Season Champion! See the results of that race on the Race Schedule page. See our Race Schedule and Drivers Standings sections for the latest results.
10/2/2003 - Updated Point Standings.
More accurate scores have been updated on the Drivers Standings page.
10/2/2003 - Gold Cup Testing Times Update.
The testing times, and racing times have been updated for the Gold Cup / Norm Evans Memorial race. Go to the 'Race Schedule' section, and click on the Gold Cup / Norm Evans Memorial link to see the updated dates/times.
10/2/2003 - Gold Cup Party.
There will be a Gold Cup Party at the Eagles on Sat. night. BBQ for $7.00-$8.00 per person. Mich and Mark will be there. John Walcker (from Caravel Resorts) will be in the pits Saturday giving us a pass to get into the club. There also will be a dance starting about 8:30pm. Lets make this a big final race.
10/2/2003 - Upcoming Gold Cup / Norm Evans Memorial Info.
Here is an Adobe PDF file with some advanced info on the upcoming Gold Cup / Norm Evans Memorial race. Just
Click Here to download. (136KB)10/2/2003 - 2003 Banquet Details.
The 2003 Awards Banquet will be held in Portland, OR. this year. See the
Banquet flier (142KB) for more details.10/2/2003 - Updated Boat Bio.
The 1982 Gilmore Special boat bio has been updated. Go to 'Our Boats' to see that boat bio as well as many others.
9/28/2003 - Race Results.
The Willamette Cup has been completed. See the results of that race on the Race Schedule page. See our Race Schedule and Drivers Standings sections for the latest results.
9/26/2003 - Boat Bio's Added.
Added and updated boat bios for the 1974 Red Man, 1979 Miss Tri-Cities, 1979 Squire Shop, 1977 AB Natural Light, 1980 "backup" Budweiser, 1982 Budweiser Light, 2002 Skyway Park Bowl Casino. Check out our boat bio's in the "Our Boats" section.
9/24/2003 - Willamette Cup Info.
Here is an Adobe PDF file with some advanced info on the upcoming Willamette Cup race. Just Click Here to download. (214KB)
9/24/2003 - Updated Stats.
Check out the Statistics page for updated Misc. Stats, Race Winners, Driver Points Stats, and RCU Career Points stats.
9/16/2003 - Race Results.
The Champion Spark Plug Regatta has been completed. See the results of that race on the Race Schedule page. With just two races left, willl there be any big changes in the Drivers Standings? See our Race Schedule and Drivers Standings sections for the latest results.
9/11/2003 - Race summaries posted.
A summary writeup (in PDF format) of the Silver Cup, Diamond Cup, & Columbia Cup races have been added to their respective race pages. First, go to the Race Schedule, then click on the race names to check out the summaries, which will be listed just below the Final results.
9/11/2003 - Updated Stats.
Check out the Statistics page for updated Misc. Stats, Race Winners, Driver Points Stats, and RCU Career Points stats.
9/3/2003 - Race Results.
Our eleveth race has been completed, and we have a new winner! See our Race Schedule and Drivers Standings sections for the latest results.
8/19/2003 - Race Results.
Our tenth race has been completed. Check out our Race Schedule and Drivers Standings sections for the latest results.
8/18/2003 - Updated Stats.
Check out the Statistics page for updated Misc. Stats, Race Winners, Driver Points Stats, and RCU Career Points stats. Also, get a sneak peek look at the latest "Stat Geek" report for the upcoming newsletter by clicking here.
8/14/2003 - Silver Cup Info.
Here is an Adobe PDF file with some advanced info on the upcoming Silver Cup race. Just Click Here to download. (214KB)
8/13/2003 - Updated Race Results.
Our Columbia Cup page has been updated with more complete information. Our Drivers Standings page has more complete information as well.
7/27/2003 - Race Results.
Our Columbia Cup race is complete. We now have 4 different race winners, after 9 races. Check the Race Schedule for the Results. Due to incomplete data, driver points and Columbia Cup pages are not complete. Full updates are expected on Aug 10th.
7/14/2003 - Updated Stats.
Check out the Statistics page for updated Misc. Stats, Race Winners, Driver Points Stats, and RCU Career Points stats.
7/13/2003 - Race Results.
Our Governor's Cup race is complete. Check the Race Schedule for the Results. Congratulations to Dave Brandt for winning 4 races in a row!
6/30/2003 - July's 2003 boats for draw.
You can check the Members area for July's boats for draw. This information will also be sent out in the next newsletter, but here's your chance to get a sneak peak.
6/30/2003 - Governor's Cup Race Location Change.
Due to an overwhelming amount of milfoil at the Olympia site, the Governor's Cup has been moved from Olympia to Ellensburg, WA. All other race details, such as Testing Times, and Race Format will remain the same. Please make a note of this update, since it is our Next Race.
6/25/2003 - Updated Stats.
Check out the Statistics page for updated Misc. Stats, Race Winners, Driver Points Stats, and RCU Career Points stats.
6/25/2003 - Bill Muncey Memorial results.
Check out the Bill Muncey Memorial race page for a summary writeup (in PDF format) on the Bill Muncey Memorial race.
6/24/2003 - Governor's Cup Trophy.
Harry Gatjens has sent us a photo of the 1st place trophy that will be given away at the Governor's Cup. Go to the Race Schedule, and click on Governor's Cup for a sneak peek.
6/22/2003 - Race Results.
Our Bill Muncey Memorial race is complete. Check the Race Schedule for the Results.
6/11/2003 - Governor's Cup & Diamond Cup Update.
Testing times and Race formats have been added to the Governor's Cup, and Diamond Cup races. You may wish to look over the Diamond Cup page, as we will only be testing and racing on one day only!
6/10/2003 - Bill Muncey Memorial Update.
Chet, seeing that the big boats will be going to 4 lap heats, decided to update the Bill Muncey Memorial race to a 4 lap heat race this year as well. The Bill Muncey Memorial page has been updated accordingly.
6/9/2003 - Updated Stats.
Check out the Statistics page for updated Misc. Stats, Race Winners, Driver Points Stats, and RCU Career Points stats.
6/6/2003 - Added and Updated Boat Bio's.
The 1994 Smokin' Joes II, 1999 Appian Jeronimo, 1997 Appian Jeronimo, 1978 Charlies Girl, 1977 The Squire, 1969 Notre Dame, 1988 Circus Circus, 1989 Risley's Express and the 1996 Waffle House boat bio's have been updated or added in the 'Our Boats' section of this site.
6/3/2003 - Race Results.
Our sixth race is in the books, with 2 multiple race winners so far. Check out our Race Schedule and Drivers Standings sections for the latest results.
5/31/2003 - Added and Updated Boat Bio's.
The 1989 Risley's Express, 1982 Gilmore Special, 1957 Thriftway Too, 1984 Team Velocity, 2000 Elam Plus, 1986 Boat, and the 1973 Pay 'N Pak boat bio's have been updated in the 'Our Boats' section of this site.
5/23/2003 - Updated Stats.
Check out the Statistics page for updated Misc. Stats, Race Winners, Driver Points Stats, and RCU Career Points stats.
5/20/2003 - Race Results.
Our fifth race is in the books, with 3 different winners so far. Check out our Race Schedule and Drivers Standings sections for the latest results.
5/14/2003 - Race info added to Race Schedule.
Testing Times, and Race Formats have been added to the Bill Muncey Memorial, Columbia Cup, and Silver Cup pages. Go to Race Schedule section of this site to check out the new information.
5/13/2003 - Don Kaeding Memorial page.
The Don Kaeding Memorial page has been moved to the Special Articles section of this site.
5/13/2003 - Rose Cup info added to Race Schedule.
Testing times, and race format has been added to the Rose Cup page. Go to Race Schedule, and click on Rose Cup for the updated times. Remember, we'll be racing at the "new" Eastern site. (Same as last year's second race there).
5/5/2003 - Newton breaks Mock's streak.
David Newton breaks Don Mock's dominance in the Final's by getting his first career win in the Apple Blossom Regatta!
5/1/2003 - Added Boat Bio's.
Added the 1959 Miss Spokane, the 1976 Spirit of Dayton Walther, and the 1975 Miss Vernors boat bio's to Our Boats section.
4/30/2003 - Updated Stats.
Check out the Statistics page for updated Misc. Stats, Race Winners, Driver Points Stats, and RCU Career Points stats.
4/28/2003 - Race Results.
Our third race is in the books. Check out our Race Schedule and Drivers Standings sections for the latest results.
4/28/2003 - Bernie Little Memorial page.
See our Special Articles section for the Bernie Little Memorial page.
4/22/2003 - Updated Master Hull Roster.
The Master Hull Roster has been updated on the Information page.
4/22/2003 - Boat Draw and Tri-Annual notices.
The May registration Boat Draw, and June 1st Tri-Annual notices have been posted in our Members section. This information will also be sent out in the next newsletter, but here's your chance to get a sneak peak.
4/22/2003 - Updated Stats.
Check out the Statistics page for updated Misc. Stats, Race Winners, Driver Points Stats, and RCU Career Points stats.
4/16/2003 - Added Boat Bio's.
Added the 1974 Lincoln Thrift, and the 1975 Oh Boy! Oberto boat bio's to Our Boats section.
4/13/2003 - Race Results.
Our second race is in the books. Check out our Race Schedule and Drivers Standings sections for the latest results.
4/11/2003 - Added Boat Bio's.
Added the 1981 Tri-Cities, and 1970 Miss US boat bio's to Our Boats section.
4/9/2003 - Updated Stats.
Check out the Statistics page for updated Career Points, Misc. Stats, and Race Winners.
4/9/2003 - Race Results.
We have our first race in the records. The Race Schedule, and Drivers Standings have been updated.
4/1/2003 - Additional info available for Apple Blossom Regatta race.
There is now Motel room rate information for the race at Crescent Bar Resorts. Go to the Race Schedule, and click on Quincy for more information.
3/24/2003 - Atomic Cup update.
3/24/2003 - Scaffolding gets a face lift.
As many of you know there was some bad sections of scaffloding that needed to be fixed. Brian Lepinski and Troy McIntire purchased the materials on Friday. The work begain at 10:00 AM on Saturday with Earl Schenck and Troy removing the boards off of six sections. Steve DeSteese and Brian then fastened the new boards. In the mean time Chet Lepinski cleaned all of the other sections we have. Brian finished the job with a new coat of paint on all the section. We had to use gray as there was no red and green (Oberto colors). After 5 hours the job was complete and the guys sat down with a pop and some Oberto Pepperoni sticks. Look for the new sections at our first race.
3/17/2003 - O'Donnell fuel deal at Ultimate Hobbies.
Pat Bristol worked a deal with Henry, the owner of Ultimate Hobbies, for O'Donnell fuel. 50% is 26.00 per gallon by the case, and 60% is 28.50 per gallon by the case. He has 100 gallons of each in his warehouse. The contact at the Auburn store is Bruce @ 253-939-2515. The contact at the Jansen Beach store is Dave or Henry @ 503-247-8194. This is for RCU members.
3/14/2003 - Practice schedules up for a couple races.
The Dean Chenoweth Memorial, and the Champion Spark Plug Regatta pages have been updated with practice times, times races will start, and race formats. You may want to pay special attention to the Champion Spark Plug Regatta page, as milling rules have been changed for that race. Pending board approval.
3/14/2003 - Cresent Bar Map.
The Cresent Bar map has been updated with a more accurate image.
3/14/2003 - Updated phone/email list.
The phone/email list has been updated.
3/10/2003 - K engines and more for sale.
Rattlesnake R/C, home of the 2002 NAMBA NATS Scale Hydro Champion, is listing products on our 'For Sale' page.
3/7/2003 - Updated phone/email list.
The phone/email list has been updated.
3/7/2003 - '86 Frank Kenny Toyota returns to RCU.
After exchanging through many different hands after Eric Akeson sold it, the 1986 Frank Kenny Toyota is returning to the R/C Unlimited's circuit. New owner Brian Lepinski, adding to his arsenal of boats, says to look for the return of this race winning hull with MAC power at the Atomic Cup.
3/3/2003 - Updated phone/email list.
The phone/email list has been updated.
2/28/2003 - OBERTO SAUSAGE CO. NEW SERIES SPONSOR.
Patty Alfonso, Larry Oberto's Assistant, and Chet Lepinski, R/CU treasurer, have been working on the sponsorship since October 9, 2002. Both of them have some great ideas to help promote Oberto and R/CU. Oberto Sausage Co. will be celebrating their 85th year in business and R/CU will be starting its 30th year of racing 1/8th scale radio controlled unlimited hydroplanes. Yes Roger Newton, R/CU has come a long way in thirty years.
At to age of 16 Art Oberto took over the helm of the Oberto Sausage Co. in 1947 after the death of his dad. In 1975 one of Art's unique marketing tools was hydroplaning. Oberto sponsored a red-white- and green "pepperoni-powered" hydroplane till 1994. That lodged the Oberto brand permanently in the hearts of race fans everywhere. Its fans were very pleased when in 2000 the Oberto boat was back on the hydroplane circuit. Art now serves as Chairman of the Board.
It looks like the R/CU club will be "pepperoni powered" this year. Patty and Chet will be working with each other and reports will be forth coming.
2/28/2003 - Updated Master Hull Roster.
The Master Hull Roster has been updated on the Information page.
2/28/2003 - Updated Boat Bio's.
Updated the boat bios for the 1982 Atlas Van Lines, and the 1984 Atlas Van Lines.
2/23/2003 - 82Atlas.com
The Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum announces a new website 82Atlas.com. The site was put together by Crew Chief Don Mock documenting the recently completed restoration of the 1982 Atlas Van Lines. With the help of several crew members, the site has hundreds of photos following the year-long project undertaken at Jim Harvey's Shop in Seattle. There's also a photo gallery of the Atlas taken in 1982, the year it won five races including Chip Hanauer's first Gold Cup and the World and High Point Championships. You'll also meet the people involved in the extensive restoration including former Budweiser Crew Chief Ron Brown who engineered much of the reconstruction. Special thanks to Harry Gatjens for providing the site.
2/20/2003 - Updated Master Hull Roster.
The Master Hull Roster has been updated on the Information page.
2/19/2003 - Updated Master Hull Roster.
The Master Hull Roster has been updated on the Information page.
2/18/2003 - Electric RCU site gets started.
Check out the Electric Radio Controlled Unilimiteds site at: http://www.e-rcu.org/
2/7/2003 - 2nd Annual Sunshine Cup.
The Manteca Model Boaters and Northern California Scale Thunderboat Association present the Second Annual Sunshine Cup. The race is for 1/8th Scale Unlimited Hydroplanes, and Sport 40 Unlimited Lights. The race will be held at OakWood Lake, Manteca, CA., on March 22-23, 2003. There is a $15 per boat entry fee. A Saturday BBQ lunch will be provided. Deadline to sign up is March 16th. Qualifying heats on Saturday with Final Heat, and Main Events on Sunday. Concourse judging on Satuday at 9:00am, with open water until 10:00am. Racing starts at 10:00am on Saturday and Sunday.
Click Here for entry form.2/6/2003 - Updated phone/email list.
The phone/email list has been updated.
2/5/2003 - Updated Statistics.
Some updated statistics have been added to our Statistics page.
2/2/2003 - Practice Session.
1/30/2003 - Updated Race Schedule.
The tentative 2003 Race Schedule is up on the site.
Thanks to Don Mock, we now have a 10% discount for RCU members while shopping at NWHobbies (formerly Abernathy's Northwest Hobbies). Members must show their legal APBA cards before the sale. If they forget and pull the card out later, they won't refund the discount. Also any item already marked down will not be discounted. Any price on an item ending with a 7 is already marked down such as $19.97 so no discount. (discount not available online) Our thanks to Don Mock for putting this together for the club!
1/28/2003 - New Statistics section.
1/13/2003 - Updated files.
1/6/2003 - New boat bio added.
Added new boat bio of the 1986 "Bubble" Bud to the 'Our Boats' section of this site.
1/4/2003 - Trivia...
Do you recognize this RCU member?
Russell Crowe?
click here for the answer.
1/1/2003 - Grand Prix Classic.
If you would like to dust those boats off, and get in some early racing, Tag Team Racing invites you to the "First Annual Grand Prix Classic"! This race will be held in Kaiser Cove, Fremont, CA. This race is open to 1/8th scale hydroplanes, Sport 40 II, A Mod and B Mod tunnels. Feb 15 - 16, 2003. For more information, visit www.namba9.com, or click here for a flyer.