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The Atlas prepared for the "air flow"
test on Lake Washington fall 1982. Note the U-1 painted on the wing which
replaced the U-00 following the Championship season. The boat only ran
this one time with the U-1 before the front fiberglass cowl was replaced
with the "Indy car" style safety cockpit for 1983. |
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Atlas on tilt in Seattle shows rudder
and skid fin configuration. |
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1982 photo shows canard bottom. |
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Another view on '82 Atlas heading for
"air flow " test. Lessons learned from the test led the crew to make several
changes to the boat including the canard and cowl. |
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Moving into the pits in Seattle summer
1982. |
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Rear view shot taken in Tri-Cities of
left non-trip and skid fin. |
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Atlas in late spring 1982 on display at
Stan Sayers pits before heading to Miami for the first race of the season. |
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This was also an important shot for the
2002 restoration showing the bottom and belly pan. |
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Atlas being prepared for racing in Seattle. |
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The brand new U-00 on display in Seattle
shortly before the 1982 race season. |
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Here's another Bill Osborne aerial shot
of the '82 Atlas running on Tacoma's Commencement Bay. This photo was used
in several promotional pieces. |
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