Newton Marine plans Info

[Ub Hauled]

I am am pretty green when it comes to building a boat from scratch, I was wondering if you guys can tell me how hard it is to build one of the plans from Newton Marine...
all relevant inputs are very welcome as I plan to buy a set of plans (if I think I can build it right).

Thanks in advance

[JimClark]

I did it the very first build I ever did. It is a must to build a very accurate jig to build from.
The hardest part is getting the decking to lay down nicely but I did mine in just two pieces and I know others have decked theirs in 4 pieces and it was easier to get it to lay properly.

Jim

[JimClark]

here are some pictures of one of my newton builds

http://www.classicthunder.org/SetUp/Buildingtips.htm

Jim

[Ub Hauled]

Jim, what kinda jig are you talking about?

[JimClark]

Look at the first two pictures of the link i gave you will see the frames sitting on it. it conforms to the bottom of the hull. n most shovel noses there is a definite break point in the air tunnel and it gives you a true flat surface to build it on to keep everything straight and not twisted.

Jim

[Ub Hauled]

I see... would the Lobster have the same need since the tub closely resembles a rigger?
Also, what kinda glue do you use?

[JimClark]

I tacked with CA and then added a bead of epoxy with microbaloons in it to thicken the epoxy.
Good question on the Lobster boat
Probably still need some kind of jig but not really sure what it might look like.

Jim

[AndyKunz]

You can't go wrong building on a jig. On the Lobster you would probably build it in 3 sections (2 sponsons, 1 center). For that you might want to consider a model airplane fuselage jig. You should use a jig when joining them to assure alignment.

Something like this: http://sam27.com/fuselage_jig.htm

Andy

[Ub Hauled]

thanks for the input Andy, that certainly gave me a visual.

[RandyatBBY]

Hi UB!

My War Eagles (1987 Eagle) are from Newton plans and altered to fit in the rules of NAMBA. I never got to the 1/8 scale but built a 26, 30, 34 and 36 inch versions. I ended up changing the front of the air compression aera on the best one that I made. They came with and with out rear sponsons. One of the big things that make the boat work is to have the CG at about 4 inches back from the rear of the sponson on the 30 inch and larger boat. This would be cool to do in 1/10 scale for the modern class I just might have the boat in the right size too. I just need to find the scale calculator

[RandyatBBY]

A 1/10 scale boat is 37 inches, interesting! Are you thinking of 1/10 or 1/8?

[Ub Hauled]

Randy, 1/8
It would be something like 46 1/4"

[RandyatBBY]

Randy, 1/8
It would be something like 46 1/4"

So you want to be a scratch bilder? There is a FG one made by
Phill thomas if you want to save some work and spend a little.

[Ub Hauled]

I have been eyeballing the one from Phil, it looks great and definitely will save me the build...
I am considering selling my current 1/8 scale hydro and getting it... we'll see, I just needed to hear some opinions about an 1/8 scale build.

[cyberhoops]

I have built two boats now from Roger Newton plans and I am in the process of building #3.

I guess that building the boat hull from plans is fairly easy - it is pretty obvious how the parts go together and you do get drawings of all the bulkheads and stringers. The most challenging part is to build a cowling. The 3 view drawings give you proper outlines, but without some pictures of the boat itself you can't see all of the angles and details.

As for jigs: The Newton plans may have an inset drawing for a building jig - at least the 1985 7-11 plans had one.