1/6 Scale Drag Boats

[RandyatBBY]

I still build 1/10 TFH and Runner bottoms for real drag racers to run when they are relaxing. There has been a loss of the Parma 1/10 motors and I have been wanting to build a bigger boats but did not want to go to 1/5 or 1/8 scale too expensive for the electrics. So I found a dummy motor in 1/6 scale that there is a good supply http://www.google.com/products/catal...ed=0CGIQ8wIwAw

I am starting to build a plug for the FTH and Runner bottoms in 1/6 scale. The TFH boat will be 38 inches long and 14 inche wide. The Runner Bottom will be 35.8 inches long 10.83 wide at the transom.

This is my start.

[Brushless55]

Oh Baby!

[egneg]

How heavy is the motor ... I wonder how it would look in my 51" shovel?

[Fluid]

According to one seller it weighs 3.55 pounds - the block is die cast metal after all. That's more than most large FE motors.....maybe it's just a display accessory.

http://model-empire-inc.amazonwebstore.com/B000EFHO6O/M/B000EFHO6O.htm

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[RandyatBBY]

According to one seller it weighs 3.55 pounds - the block is die cast metal after all. That's more than most large FE motors.....maybe it's just a display accessory.

http://model-empire-inc.amazonwebstore.com/B000EFHO6O/M/B000EFHO6O.htm

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The one I bought most all of it is plastic just the center block is metal, much lighter.

Like I said it is 1/6 scale. I have the template for the runner bottom started and at the same point as the TFH.

[RandyatBBY]

Well plans have changed on the boat I am going to do Problem Child. Most of the time I do not show the building of a Plug to make a mold. But in a post a few weeks ago some one asked how to do it. So hear is the one and only time I am going to show it. You need to have some imagination at this point of the progress to see the finished model. I will post a picture of the top half with out the sponsons and bottom. It is still a little rough. So bear with me.

[mickieb49]

Looks like the one i am going to be machining out soon Randy:
http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ld-scale-hydro

Except mine was going to be 44" , big fan of your work mate.
Regards Mick

[RandyatBBY]

Looks like the one i am going to be machining out soon Randy:
http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ld-scale-hydro

Except mine was going to be 44" , big fan of your work mate.
Regards Mick

Thanks, mine will be 37 inches long correct for 1/6 scale. I like the cnc drawing you did. this one is going together fast Now if I can just stay on it.

[mickieb49]

Lets hope mate, im looking forward to seeing how you go.

[RandyatBBY]

I got very little done this weekend, I just glued the parts together. This morning worked on the rear sponsons

[srislash]

Keep at her Randy, we (I)need a cool drag hydro in the 3ft range

[RandyatBBY]

Keep at her Randy, we (I)need a cool drag hydro in the 3ft range

It is 37.5 inches long. It was a good day on the buck today I got the whole top rough out. Tomorrow the bottom.

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