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Hydro Boat
jmcalata Sat Apr 06, 2013 4:42 pm
Hello, somebody sell one hydro boat like these.
I´d like to make an RC Cox
Boat.
There´s a plan for this ?
Others models.
I´d like to make an RC Cox
Boat.There´s a plan for this ?
Others models.
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Re: Hydro Boat
SuperDave Sat Apr 06, 2013 5:00 pm
Check the Dumas "Lil Swamp Buggy" .049 pusher kit.
A nice air boat that travels over water, snow or wet grass. Made of mahogany sheeting it's a sharp looker with a clear finish. Mine is running two channel RC powered by a throttled Sure Start .049.
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A nice air boat that travels over water, snow or wet grass. Made of mahogany sheeting it's a sharp looker with a clear finish. Mine is running two channel RC powered by a throttled Sure Start .049.
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Re: Hydro Boat
SuperDave Sun Apr 07, 2013 10:50 am
Also check this site for model hydroplanes:
Model Hydroplane Laser Kits - A Cut Above Boat Works
(1/2A's are 1/16 scale)
SD
Model Hydroplane Laser Kits - A Cut Above Boat Works
(1/2A's are 1/16 scale)
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Re: Hydro Boat
duke.johnson Sun Apr 07, 2013 10:56 am
SuperDave wrote:Also check this site for model hydroplanes:
Model Hydroplane Laser Kits - A Cut Above Boat Works
(1/2A's are 1/6 scale)
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SD is there a website you wre thinking of or should we google "Model Hydroplane Laser Kits - A Cut Above Boat Works "?
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Re: Hydro Boat
SuperDave Sun Apr 07, 2013 11:05 am
Duke:
A Cut Above Boat Works is the site but it didn't send as "clickable".
Don't know why or how to make it so.
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A Cut Above Boat Works is the site but it didn't send as "clickable".
Don't know why or how to make it so.
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Re: Hydro Boat
jmcalata Sun Apr 07, 2013 2:48 pm
Fantastics Hidroplanes ! 
http://www.acutaboveboatworks.com/
But I´m looking for a plan for a simple home made Hidroboat.
I think to cut the middle of ...
http://www.acutaboveboatworks.com/
But I´m looking for a plan for a simple home made Hidroboat.
I think to cut the middle of ...
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Re: Hydro Boat
SuperDave Sun Apr 07, 2013 5:09 pm
I'm sureou'll not find plans for a boat made from a plastic jug. You are on your own on that one. 
How large do you want your hydroplane to be?
What will power it?
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How large do you want your hydroplane to be?
What will power it?
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Re: Hydro Boat
jmcalata Mon Apr 08, 2013 1:42 am
Two sizes engines:
1.- Surestar R/C .049 or Dragonfly .049
2.- Queen Bee .074
1.- Surestar R/C .049 or Dragonfly .049
2.- Queen Bee .074
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Re: Hydro Boat
SuperDave Mon Apr 08, 2013 10:44 am
Sounds like something in the 20" LOA range.
What type of propeller? Air or water?
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What type of propeller? Air or water?
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Re: Hydro Boat
jmcalata Mon Apr 08, 2013 12:54 pm
Air
Something like these Dumas Air Botas "Swamp Buggies"
I think is better two rudders to launch the air flow.
Building:
Sailing:
Something like these Dumas Air Botas "Swamp Buggies"
I think is better two rudders to launch the air flow.
Building:
Sailing:
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Re: Hydro Boat
SuperDave Tue Apr 16, 2013 6:18 pm
I've mentioned this before but you said that you wanted to build one from a plan.
Tower Hobbies # LXE383 Dumas Li'l Swamp Buggy Kit 18"
Accessories Needed Add to Wish List
34.99 In Stock
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Tower Hobbies # LXE383 Dumas Li'l Swamp Buggy Kit 18"
Accessories Needed Add to Wish List
34.99 In Stock
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Re: Hydro Boat
SuperDave Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:21 am
If it's any help I used Sullivan "Gold-n- Cable" #507 controls on my Dumas "Lil'Swamp Buggy". You'll need two sets; one for the rudder and one for the throttle.
Further I used Futaba S3114 micro-servos concealed under the deck hatch.
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Further I used Futaba S3114 micro-servos concealed under the deck hatch.
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Re: Hydro Boat
jmcalata Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:32 am
What do you think about cord wire pull-pull to the rudders?
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Re: Hydro Boat
SuperDave Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:51 am
The Dumas "Lil Swamp Buggy" has a single rudder which seems plenty adequate on mine because it is located directly behind the pusher APC prop.
The boat performs best when running at full-throttle and also because of the semi-V hull.
What would be the advantage of two rudders? (They would make starting the engine more difficult because the rudders would get in the way and could become damaged)
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The boat performs best when running at full-throttle and also because of the semi-V hull.
What would be the advantage of two rudders? (They would make starting the engine more difficult because the rudders would get in the way and could become damaged)
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Re: Hydro Boat
dinsdale Sun May 26, 2013 10:43 am
Take a look over here - http://www.rcairboats.net/phpBB/index.php
They have hyooj resources for airboat enthusiasts.
At the bottom of this page - http://ozzietraders.com/Pacific_Balsa/DIE_CUT_SERIES/die_cut_series.html
There are 3 boats. I'm in the throes of modifying a Challenger and a Dictator to use Surestarts, probably as pushers.
I've been playing with airboats for years. I no longer muck around with air rudders. I use only water rudders, easily available on E-Bay, beautifully CNC machined parts. This just 1 example. There are many out there.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RC-Model-Ship-55mm-Silver-Aluminium-Cooling-R-C-Hobby-Boat-Rudder-HR275-/281110228095?pt=AU_Toys_Hobbies_Radio_Controlled_Vehicles&hash=item417379ac7f
They have hyooj resources for airboat enthusiasts.
At the bottom of this page - http://ozzietraders.com/Pacific_Balsa/DIE_CUT_SERIES/die_cut_series.html
There are 3 boats. I'm in the throes of modifying a Challenger and a Dictator to use Surestarts, probably as pushers.
I've been playing with airboats for years. I no longer muck around with air rudders. I use only water rudders, easily available on E-Bay, beautifully CNC machined parts. This just 1 example. There are many out there.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RC-Model-Ship-55mm-Silver-Aluminium-Cooling-R-C-Hobby-Boat-Rudder-HR275-/281110228095?pt=AU_Toys_Hobbies_Radio_Controlled_Vehicles&hash=item417379ac7f
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Re: Hydro Boat
dinsdale Tue May 28, 2013 8:03 am
Something I should mention: Dumas' kits are little better than fire wood! As there are no importers of Dumas kits in Oz I bought a "Big Swamp Buggy" kit, figuring that for the over-inflated price it'd at least be OK. Alas and alack, not so!! I was so disgusted that I left it on the shelf for over a year. I've since begun to use the kit parts as templates and am slowly building a modified "BSB" using plywood which is better than the scrap pieces of sub-standard fire wood supplied by Dumas.
I could not possibly recommend a Dumas kit to anyone.
I could not possibly recommend a Dumas kit to anyone.
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Re: Hydro Boat
jmcalata Thu May 30, 2013 3:12 pm
Thanls at all, but this year is very rare, it´s very cold, I´ve not spring.
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