1957 Bill-Der U-100

 

  Boat Statistics

Boat Name:

 

Year:

Designation#:

 

Bill-Der

1957

 

U-100

Owner/Driver:

 

Year Model Built:

 

Steve Dumanis

 

2010

Builder:

 

Construction:

 

 

Steve Dumanis

 

Plywood and foam

Motor:

 

Speed Controller:

 

Scorpion 3026-1210

 

Castle Creations

Prop:

 

Paint Colors:

 

 

Graupner

 

Yellow and red

Type of Graphics:

 Radio:

 

 

Hand cut vinyl

 

Spektrum

The model:  Steve debuted this model at the 2010 Gold Cup.  The boat ran well for its first time out.  Steve ended up winning the race with his other boat, the 61 Thunderbolt to get his first CT win.

The real boat:  A guy named Ernie Hickson bought the boat from Gordon Deneau.  The former What A Pickle! was renamed Bill-Der and was driven by Bill Hickson.  It last raced in the 58 Detroit Memorial.