U-787, Elam test this Thursday

[hgatjens]

This Thursday the U-787 Boeing Dreamliner and Miss Elam Plus will test in Seattle at 11:00.

Chip Hanauer will be driving the U-787. I will try and sneak out from work so I can grab some pictures.

Bought a new camera so I want to see how well it does.

 

[K.R.Joye]

Cool glad to see Chip still involved with the sport. Does he do this often, whens the last time he drove an unlimited? :huh:

 

[hgatjens]

Cool glad to see Chip still involved with the sport. Does he does this often, whens the last time he drove an unlimited? :huh:

Last drove the re-built 82 Atlas a couple of years ago. He has signed on to do PR for Boeing with this boat and is expected to drive it in the Dubai exhibition.

 

[JimClark]

I will be there also until 12:30 with my camera in hand and will post pictures by 7/11 in this gallery

http://jimclark.smugmug.com/gallery/5360944_7GJTv

Jim Clark

 

[hgatjens]

Well both boats ran well. Chip got a little more attention from the press. The Elam was obviously the faster boat.

Like Formula One cars have started doing this year, the Elam is sporting a new "little tail" on the engine cowling. Supposed to direct the air more effectively over the wing.

Little Tail

More Little Wing

Chip

Elam on Sling

Other side of little wing

U-787

U-787 again

 

[Glenn 787]

Nice pictures Harry.

Did you hear any rumors about a Miss Wahoo in the very near future?

 

[hgatjens]

Nice pictures Harry.Did you hear any rumors about a Miss Wahoo in the very near future?

The Wahoo replica is going to be a project for the Museum over the next year. Wanting to run at Seafair in 2009

 

[hgatjens]

 

[hgatjens]

A couple of nice pictures in the local Seattle paper today about the test run yesterday. Even a 4X6 picture on the front page.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/othersports/...2_hydros11.html

Also, Jim Clark took a lot of pictures.

They are here