Help Identifying This Boat: Cosmo UFO Tunnel (Hydro)

[Meniscus]

I found these pictures a while back, but have yet to find any information except for what you see in the pictures. I'm guessing that it was a Japanese model from back in the 2010-2011 era, but any information you can provide would be very helpful.

The main question I have is whether or not the trailing wings touch the water at speed. I would love to see a video of we can find the source or better search terms to find more information.

Thanks!

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[Meniscus]

No takers? Has anyone seen a similar design?

[RaceMechaniX]

Hey Ben,
I saw the same boats on a JMPBA website years ago when looking for pics of the JAE style riggers.
You would have to find someone in Japan who might know whom built these boats.

Tyler

[Meniscus]

Thanks Tyler. I'll try the JMPBA website to see what I find.

[Fluid]

I first saw it on NE-Stuff in 2011. Don’t know when the boat was designed or run, although the site says “relatively new pics”.

I have trouble believing that the rear arms won’t touch the water when at speed, but of course I don’t know. A video would be fun. The design looks like a non-starter to me, especially if it hasn’t caught on in the last eight years....

www.ne-stuff.net/2011/09/japanese-rc-boats-revisited.html



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