60" Miss SupertestIII

[mephiskapheles6]

Greetings from a new member. I am in the process of building a 1/6 scale model of Miss Supertest III. I build the 1/12 scale kit from Osborn and have based the next build on that. I am currently tweaking the frame to get everything square and true and hope to be skinning it this weekend.

My question is this...what motor should I be looking at to put in her? I was thinking a two or four stoke engine of some sort?

cheers,
corey
104211

[goldfinger]

This is primarily a FE site, for gas related inquires you should go to jim's rc boat dock.

http://www.jrcbd.com

For that size of boat and if you were intent on running it with gas I would use at least a g26 and up to a 30cc motor.

Make sure you seal both the inside and outside of the boat ( frames and underside of skins) also put lots of floatation in her.

[mephiskapheles6]

Thnkx kindly...would it be possible to run a boat that size with electric?

~C~

[goldfinger]

Yes it would be possible to run it under electric power if you had the stomach for the sticker shock of a setup.

Most likely over $1000 in batteries and electronics to start.
Would probably need to run on 10-12s and even in a 2p setup ( 37-42volts , 2packs parallel)
What thickness of plywood are you using on the hull as it looks thick at the nose?

Where in Ontario are you located?

[mephiskapheles6]

The frame is build out of 1/4" ply and I was going to use 1/16" ply to skin the hull. I was also toying with the idea of using aluminium on the bottom of her...but I doubt I will at this point.

I live in Nestleton, just east of Port Perry (Lake Scugog) and north of Oshawa.

[goldfinger]

Yor boat will be heavy with all of that 1/4 in ply. If you can skin the boat with 1/16 on top and the 1/8 on the bottom.

Drill as many lightening holes as you can in the frame. With a heavier hull it would be advised to run it with gas vs electric.

Save your back after she is all built, as every pound counts.

[mephiskapheles6]

Just wondering if there is another gas boat forum you might recommend...it seems that I do not meet the membership requirements and am not allowed to join. Not sure what it is I did not meet as my emails inquiring about this have not been answered.

cheers,
corey

[goldfinger]

This is primarily a FE site, for gas related inquires you should go to jim's rc boat dock.

http://www.jrcbd.com

For that size of boat and if you were intent on running it with gas I would use at least a g26 and up to a 30cc motor.

Make sure you seal both the inside and outside of the boat ( frames and underside of skins) also put lots of floatation in her.


Just wondering if there is another gas boat forum you might recommend...it seems that I do not meet the membership requirements and am not allowed to join. Not sure what it is I did not meet as my emails inquiring about this have not been answered.

cheers,
corey

above is the link to a major gas site.

and here it is again for you http://www.jrcbd.com/

Also try and fine others in your area for some help and building advice such as an rc boat club.

[mephiskapheles6]

Thnkx again, however I have tried to join the boat dock and I got this email reply from them "Unfortunately your registration at Jim's R/C Boat Dock did not meet our membership requirements. Therefore your registration was deleted. Sorry, Jim's R/C Boat Dock"

[grsboats]

Go to http://www.modelgasboats.com/ its a great place to be in touch with the gas guys.Gill