A Historical Family Photo

Family Photo of the early commercial unit known as the Venus 2 or  Venus ][  power unit (Right) with the latest Venus 2000 power unit (Left) with a 15:1 gear head motor inside and made for a detachable remote speed control unit (not shown).

This older Venus ][ power unit is still completely functional. Note its attached speed control knob and LARGE markings keep the receiver and stroke control hoses sorted out. Notice also the screws holding the red power unit cover into the plastic brief case. The power unit was a part of the brief case and not removable. Also the power cord is not removable.

The very NON-low profile fire engine red color was not important since this unit closed up into an inconspicuous, if rather large black plastic brief case for storage. The extra space in the brief case allowed for storage of the hoses and one could even manage to get a receiver in there if you packed the hoses carefully. In terms of weight, it feels even heavier than the newer power unit on the left in the top photo. In just about every regard, the newer packaging is better, but there is something to be said for the  racy ][ logo  the enclosure allowed for...