Here is Ian Howe's boat. He is a member of the
Islwyn Scenic Drifters in South Wales UK. The boat is a Miami 55 acquired
from Prestwich models UK, that specialize in model race boats etc. All parts
required to build the boat were included in the Miami 55 kit.
The Boat is 54 inches in length and is powered by a Zenoah 260 PUM 25.4cc
pull start engine. The bronze racing propeller balanced and sharpened is
driven by flexi-shaft not shown in pictures.
The graphics I custom made myself using transparent sticker paper (available
from HOBBYCRAFT) and after searching the internet for decals etc, printed
them out onto the paper, trimmed and applied then sealed over with Simonez
lacquer. The purple deck surface glitter effect was applied using Tetrosyl
Special effects paint.
The Boat is controlled by a Futaba 6 channel Skysport and the rudder is
driven by a heavy duty servo. In all the boat took just over 2 months to
finish. |
Check out this 1st Class rig from Gary Davies in
West Sussex, U.K.! It is a Challenger 48. It took him approx 30 hours to build. The total cost less radio gear was
approx £680 sterling (that's about $1200 US Dollars. Its powered by a Evo 2 CMB 90 and tuned pipe,
semi-surface drive, Octura hardware and a X457 3 bladed Octura prop. |
Erik from the Netherlands sent us this picture of his scale boat. |
Here is Andrew Gore's boat from Australia: 50
inch crackerbox with a Mac 25cc engine. It is made out of 3mm marine ply
coated by 2 part marine enamel. The crackerbox was hand made. It took 12
months to complete and cost about $500 Australian. The only things bought for it
was the engine, radio gear and rudder. |
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This proud electric Cat owner races his buddies
in a local pond near their home every Sunday. |
Super Sport 45 by RC Marine Designs. The
kit cost $295, running a CMB CAM 45 engine with an Octura X450 prop.
All set up & ready to run cost about $700. It races in the Sport
40 hydro class. Sent in from, Phil
Thomas, Decatur IL |
Former fast electric converted to a sail boat
by David Stokes. Cornwall UK |
Converted Deep Vee to sail boat on the water
by David Stokes. Cornwall UK |
1/8 Scale Miss Bud, .67 size engine, sent in from: Rene van der Wensch,
Holland |
Deep Vee speed boat sent in from, David
Stokes. Cornwall UK |
Edwin
Cintron photo 1: MRP Tunnel hull, the HR SYSTEMS was champion in OPC F-I
Open class in 1999. It runs on 6 cells, modified 05 motor, Octura 640 prop
and a Hughey transmission. |
Edwin Cintron photo 2: MRP Tunnel hull, the Don Q Racing was the champion
this year in same class. It runs on 6 cells, modified 05 motor, Octura 640
prop and a Hughey transmission. |
R/C enthusiast from Cornwall England |
Custom steering strut from a reader in
Cornwall England |
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