U-8 2003 Llumar Window Films

Owner Zane and JerryCourtway

Driver: David Lilly

Construction: Plywood

Year Built: 2004

Radio: JR

Motor: Astro 25 5-turn

Electronic Speed Control Astroflight

Prop: Octura 447

Paint: Yellow, White, Red, and Black

Graphics: Custom

Notes: The Courtways purchased Roger Newton's Miss Budweiser to convert to the Llumar.

About the real boat: Built as the futuristic concept Two Wing T-4 Budweiser Hydroplane. The boat was tested, Chip Hanauer at the wheel, and entered in only one race at Madison, Indiana, Mark Evans as the driver. The boat made an impressive debut being the fastest at a qualifying speed of 160.795 mph. Mark won every heat entered and completed.Then the boat was withdrawn for further development.U-8 Racing Team purchased the boat which is now undergoing major design changes. It is expected to definitely add excitement and close competition to the 2003 Hydro-Prop racing series(From the U-8 site)