Finally

[Jerry Dunlap]

The Top Speed 3 is slated for a mid-summer release. Most folks would consider August mid-summer.

JD

 

[ozbryan]

Interesting news!

Any pics of the final version Jerry or do we have to wait?

Thanks aquacraft and all the guys and gals for helping keep this sport going

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

In fact, there is a picture. Here's a little info: Waterproof radio box, elevated fuel tank, and complete Grim Racer Hardware Package.

JD

 

[ozbryan]

VERY NICE!

 

[Aldana]

Congratulations Top Speed 3 Awesome design!, we hope see some of it, running in our ponds, Grettings Mr. Dunlap!

 

[Tony Newland]

Looks like that boat flammed..... ohhh no good lol

Action shots!

JK looks alot like the TS2 with the big bubble cowl, Is this going to be sold as the mod OPC platform from AC?

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

Looks like that boat flammed..... ohhh no good lol

Action shots!

JK looks alot like the TS2 with the big bubble cowl, Is this going to be sold as the mod OPC platform from AC?

Although the boat pictured has an O.S., I have been running a pre-production TS3 for the past two years with a CMB21. With my son, Paul, driving this boat placed 2nd at the 2009 NAMBA Nationals in 20 Mod Tunnel.

JD

 

[Jerry Wyss]

Boat looks like it runs great, I was side by side with Jerry on several occasions with my Lynx. I'd buy one in a micro second.

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

Here's a shot of my pre-production TS3 with CMB 21.

JD

 

[Tony Newland]

Here's a shot of my pre-production TS3 with CMB 21.

JD

Ahh there you go... Action

Looks good, There's got to be a real good reason to seperate from my VS1 though, the thing just works day in and day out

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

VS1 will continue to be my 20 Stock hull.

JD

 

[Ronald van Essen]

Thanks for the info or update Jerry...

I hope it will attract new buyers, since we all now about the 'habits' of the Ts2..

Ronald

 

[Bill Gibson]

Hmmmmm.....might have to pull the motor off my TS2 when this one shows up....if the price is reasonable......i actually had pretty good luck with my TS2 in 20 Stock.....wasnt that bad of a little boat really.....especially for the price!

 

[camaroboy383]

jerry,, i have a couple questions...

now like you said,,,pre production,, was this boat built by you personally?? or built by the manufacturer that will make the run for aqua?? the only reason i question this is because im sure when they are being built on the production line by the hundreds they are bound to be different than a boat you built,,or a one off.. in all the aqua products i own,, there are imperfections in the hulls,,,and i know its due to the mass production...dont get me wrong jerry,,,i love the stuff,, im all for em,,i have a bunch... just wanna know if its gonna be the same boat as the one you drive now....

are the stumble block buit into the hull this time?? or still glue on,, stick on jobs??

is the radio box the same ply construction?? i actually liked that alot...

alden

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

jerry,, i have a couple questions...

now like you said,,,pre production,, was this boat built by you personally?? or built by the manufacturer that will make the run for aqua?? the only reason i question this is because im sure when they are being built on the production line by the hundreds they are bound to be different than a boat you built,,or a one off.. in all the aqua products i own,, there are imperfections in the hulls,,,and i know its due to the mass production...dont get me wrong jerry,,,i love the stuff,, im all for em,,i have a bunch... just wanna know if its gonna be the same boat as the one you drive now....

are the stumble block buit into the hull this time?? or still glue on,, stick on jobs??

is the radio box the same ply construction?? i actually liked that alot...

alden

The pre-production boat was built by the manufacturer. Mike Z. did a lot of "redesigning" on the TS3. There were several pre-production TS3s actually. Mike Z. and Russ W. raced two at the 2008 Tunnel World Championships in 20 Stock and Russ won that class. In 2009, Mike won P Spec Tunnel with his TS3.

The stumble blocks/front recovery pads are built into the hull. and the radio box is the same as the TS2. I think it is the best radio box I've ever used. I use it on my Kneelers.

JD

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

jerry,, i have a couple questions...

now like you said,,,pre production,, was this boat built by you personally?? or built by the manufacturer that will make the run for aqua?? the only reason i question this is because im sure when they are being built on the production line by the hundreds they are bound to be different than a boat you built,,or a one off.. in all the aqua products i own,, there are imperfections in the hulls,,,and i know its due to the mass production...dont get me wrong jerry,,,i love the stuff,, im all for em,,i have a bunch... just wanna know if its gonna be the same boat as the one you drive now....

are the stumble block buit into the hull this time?? or still glue on,, stick on jobs??

is the radio box the same ply construction?? i actually liked that alot...

alden

The pre-production boat was built by the manufacturer. Mike Z. did a lot of "redesigning" on the TS3. There were several pre-production TS3s actually. Mike Z. and Russ W. raced two at the 2008 Tunnel World Championships in 20 Stock and Russ won that class. In 2009, Mike won P Spec Tunnel with his TS3.

The stumble blocks/front recovery pads are built into the hull. and the radio box is the same as the TS2. I think it is the best radio box I've ever used. I use it on my Kneelers.

JD

Here's a photo of Mike and I with our P Spec TS3s at the 2009 Tunnel World Championships. Mike was first and I was second. I did ad a piece of balsa wood to make a fairing at the back of the cowling. I had raced this boat in nitro class before converting it to FE power.

JD

 

[camaroboy383]

the stumble blocks built in is great... and i have to agree about the radio box...congrats team aquacraft on keeping this hobby alive...

alden

 

[camaroboy383]

that is a good picture of the boats for sure... thanks for sharing that...its been a while,, correct me if im wrong but it looks as though the sponsons and deack have been changed??? seems the deck has an arc in it,, the ts2 didnt correct??? or did it??? any other sponson changes??

ac

p.s.. the balsa wing does look slick

 

[Ronald van Essen]

Here a pic of the TS3 in 2008 driven by grimracer

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

that is a good picture of the boats for sure... thanks for sharing that...its been a while,, correct me if im wrong but it looks as though the sponsons and deack have been changed??? seems the deck has an arc in it,, the ts2 didnt correct??? or did it??? any other sponson changes??

ac

p.s.. the balsa wing does look slick

The deck has more arc and the sponsons are different from the TS2.

JD