New FE 1/8 scale 1977 U-64 Miss Esquire Products

[don ferrette]

Here is a few shots from the build up of my new U-64 Miss Esquire Products. Hopefully if mother nature finally cooperates she'll get wet for the first time tomorrow. :smile:

[don ferrette]

more pics

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and more pics

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and a few more pics

[don ferrette]

and finally the finished boat-

[ron1950]

as usual great job Don like the no wing boats best none of the wings to come off in a flip

[longballlumber]

Nice work, whose hull?

[Doug Smock]

Nice work Don!

[domwilson]

Excellent detail. Looks good.

[nichismo]

looks like Don is well aware that photos always come out sideways haha

[JimClark]

Nice job Don I especially like the turbo's on the motor

[RaceMechaniX]

Don,

Is this the carbon Velasco from Brian?

TG

[don ferrette]

Don,

Is this the carbon Velasco from Brian?

TGYes. I added the notch up front to get the radio box "coffin" as far forward as possible. :thumbup1:

[monojeff]

Don what did you use for the turbos?

[RaceMechaniX]

Beautiful work Don.
TG

[RandyatBBY]

Great build, I would like to know more about the turbos and the dummy motor too.

[don ferrette]

Great build, I would like to know more about the turbos and the dummy motor too.Hi Randy, the dummy motor with turbos came from Larry Kraemer. :thumbup1:

[Chilli]

Beautiful job Don. Can't wait to see it. Show me where you put your cap bank. I still havent decided where to put it in the Bud boat.

[don ferrette]

Beautiful job Don. Can't wait to see it. Show me where you put your cap bank. I still havent decided where to put it in the Bud boat.See radio box pic in 4th post right side of motor on box side

[785boats]

It certainly is a beautiful boat Don. A nice one to have in your collection for sure.

[HOTWATER]

Killer work as usual Don! I also like the "no wing" hydros...very nice!!

[jevmax]

See radio box pic in 4th post right side of motor on box side

Don,
How did that hydro perform for you?

Jim V

[Jesse J]

Hi Randy, the dummy motor with turbos came from Larry Kraemer. :thumbup1:

Hi Don, I an hung up on me tenth scale build because I have not found an Allison engine I like. How would one contact Larry Kraemer?
Thanks! And great lookin boat!

[RandyatBBY]

Hi Don, I an hung up on me tenth scale build because I have not found an Allison engine I like. How would one contact Larry Kraemer?
Thanks! And great lookin boat!

How about this one?
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Reading the Wikipedia V-1710 article, here are partial specs for a turbo-plus-centrifugal-supercharger version (but not the proposed turbo-compound version: "Specifications (V-1710-F30R / -111) ... Supercharger: Centrifugal-type, single-stage,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allison_V-1710

[Jesse J]

I like! Thanks Randy... But it might sink my tenth scale hydro?

[don ferrette]

Hi Don, I an hung up on me tenth scale build because I have not found an Allison engine I like. How would one contact Larry Kraemer?
Thanks! And great lookin boat!
Here ya go- larrykraemer@aol.com
Tell Larry I sent ya. :smile:

[Gilbert Pun]

Don,

This is a very beautiful boat and good for racing.

Gilbert

[don ferrette]

Just an FYI to all that this is now up for sale - http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/showthread.php?55005-U-64-Miss-Esquire-1-8-scale