Gas Lauterbach Thunderboat Gen 2

The Lauterbach Thunderboat is a 1/5 scale replica of the world famous hydroplanes built by Henry and Larry Lauterbach from the 1950's to the 1990's. Nothing says "speed, beauty and craftsmanship" more than a Lauterbach.

Legal in IMPBA and NAMBA, this 52" boat is extremely stable, and very fast. Made for a stock Zenoah, you will reach speeds around 60mph and will never have to lift the throttle. We have the GP style and 280 cowls available.

The Lauterbach kit is cut from a CNC laser with exact precision. All skins are 1/16'' 3-ply birch aircraft grade plywood, and the frames are 1/8'' 3 ply birch plywood. You can buy the kit with or without a fiberglass cowl. An instruction manual is available for download by clicking the link below.

Gen2 was released in 2016 with over 3 years of R&D prior to release. The Gen2 has different sponsons and motor placement. 

The Lauterbach is the current IMPBA world record holder in the 1/4 mile and 1/3 mile course. The boat has won many national championships and in our humble opinion, the most realistic thunderboat on the market today!

 Measurements:

• Hull Length: 52"
• Hull Width: 24-1/4"
• RTR weight: 17 lbs

Recommended Hardware:

• Speedmaster .60/.80 size RH rudder
• Speedmaster 1/4'' extended round bottom strut
• Gizmo Lifetime Standard Mount
• Props:  ABC , Propworks West  6717/3 #410, COCR TH1-

Build Instructions