Brushless Miss Elam

**Tony** · 10-31-2008, 12:04 AM

I think the AquaCraft UL-1 looks better than Miss Elam.JMO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYGLMmn89qA

**Eyekandyboats** · 10-31-2008, 07:12 AM

aquacraft all the way.

**Steven Vaccaro** · 10-31-2008, 07:54 AM

Looks like its dragging its butt too much.

**Eodman** · 10-31-2008, 08:23 AM

Well for me the UL1 looks ripped nice sharp clean edges compared to the Miss Elam round and more rotund!

Sort of like .... well if you saw me 30 years ago in my Dress Blues & today in the same uniform ..... well you get the picture!!!!

**calcagno45** · 10-31-2008, 08:37 AM

LOL not the same figure after 30 yrs I'm guessing...

But I definitely see what you are saying. The UL-1 is definitely sharper and just looks faster, standing still....

**AndyKunz** · 10-31-2008, 08:47 AM

The round edges are what provide stability at high speed. The full-size boats have rounded edges to prevent sharp breaks as the boat's attitude changes relative to the wind. I used the same aerodynamics concept when I designed the UL-1 (the ORIGINAL UL-1 -- see it at BBY Racing), that was so inspirational when creating the LSH class) to provide stability. It was designed to handle rough water better than the other boats of the time, and proved its worth by winning several Nats championships.

Andy

**Eodman** · 10-31-2008, 09:00 AM

Andy - even when you look at your boat its no where near as round as Miss Elam!

**AndyKunz** · 10-31-2008, 04:06 PM

That's right, but it's just as scale. You need to see the three hulls together to understand what I'm talking about.

Round is good for stability on an oval, especially when you're duking it out deck-to-deck.

Andy

**teach** · 10-31-2008, 04:36 PM

I wanted the proboat version....till I saw that video....bummer.

**JimClark** · 10-31-2008, 04:47 PM

What is such a bummer?

**detox** · 10-31-2008, 04:55 PM

I like the Proboat, but the AM radio is a thing of the past.

**Spot Me 2** · 10-31-2008, 05:01 PM

Originally posted by Steven Vaccaro

Looks like its dragging its butt too much.

I was going to ask why my stock FASTech looks faster. I am not impressed!!

The aquacraft looks good though!

**Doby** · 10-31-2008, 05:22 PM

Originally posted by JimClark

What is such a bummer?

I agree , other than the AM radio it looks to have a good turn of speed.

Or is everyone comparing it to the AQ SAW video?

**Eodman** · 10-31-2008, 05:32 PM

You know Doby you're probably right in the speed comparison .... but the UL1 just looks fast!

Brushless Miss Elam

Brushless Miss Elam

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