1/10th scale hydroplanes

[keesey]

looking for real pictures of the 94-95 smokin joes and the 91 American spirit. i want to make both of them as correct as I can so any and all detailed pics are welcome. please only show your rc boat is its 100% correct.

[Xrayted]

Google is your friend

https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=7f987530ecd4a166&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS998US998&sxsrf=AHTn8zqamuxDQdHiHRpJ6LiaLDCsQshVng:1741439929482&q=94+smokin+joes+hydroplane+images&udm=2&fbs=ABzOT_CWdhQLP1FcmU5B0fn3xuWpA-dk4wpBWOGsoR7DG5zJBsxayPSIAqObp_AgjkUGqengxVrJ7hrmYmz7X2OZp_NIYfhIAjPnSJLO3GH6L0gKvtZEMTLpBvONHPnetXvTklGBGnVV0SzYjSPlLGg8ky-KbuJwS5m66CDOFhTlME8F-nscMnTMU-8dJQgAGZ8zkbHLJZ1sFxwmU0milh3hV1ou_Ag-nA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjt25OjyfqLAxXVGtAFHRqIF8EQtKgLegQIEhAB&cshid=1741440020819528&biw=1920&bih=911&dpr=1

https://www.google.com/search?q=91+american+spirit+hydroplane+images&sca_esv=7f987530ecd4a166&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS998US998&udm=2&biw=1920&bih=911&sxsrf=AHTn8zo92qSsKR3T-JUGhZofs0yIwUWKEw%3A1741440028446&ei=HETMZ9n4GpPep84PgprlkAE&ved=0ahUKEwjZ9qvSyfqLAxUT78kDHQJNGRIQ4dUDCBQ&oq=91+american+spirit+hydroplane+images&gs_lp=EgNpbWciJDkxIGFtZXJpY2FuIHNwaXJpdCBoeWRyb3BsYW5lIGltYWdlc0iaZVAAWLVJcAB4AJABAJgBcKABkg-qAQQzNS4xuAEMyAEA-AEBmAINoAL4BcICCxAAGIAEGLEDGIMBwgIQEAAYgAQYsQMYgwEYigUYCsICBRAAGIAEwgIIEAAYgAQYsQPCAgoQABiABBhDGIoFwgIEEAAYHsICBhAAGAUYHsICBhAAGAgYHpgDAJIHBDEyLjGgB-1M&sclient=img

[keesey]

Google is your friend

https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=7f987530ecd4a166&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS998US998&sxsrf=AHTn8zqamuxDQdHiHRpJ6LiaLDCsQshVng:1741439929482&q=94+smokin+joes+hydroplane+images&udm=2&fbs=ABzOT_CWdhQLP1FcmU5B0fn3xuWpA-dk4wpBWOGsoR7DG5zJBsxayPSIAqObp_AgjkUGqengxVrJ7hrmYmz7X2OZp_NIYfhIAjPnSJLO3GH6L0gKvtZEMTLpBvONHPnetXvTklGBGnVV0SzYjSPlLGg8ky-KbuJwS5m66CDOFhTlME8F-nscMnTMU-8dJQgAGZ8zkbHLJZ1sFxwmU0milh3hV1ou_Ag-nA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjt25OjyfqLAxXVGtAFHRqIF8EQtKgLegQIEhAB&cshid=1741440020819528&biw=1920&bih=911&dpr=1

https://www.google.com/search?q=91+a...1M&sclient=img

Yeah been on google like crazy wasn?t sure if someone had pics from events and or the boats themselves


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[Xrayted]

I had a Smoking Joe and a Tide 43" gas hydro running Quickdraw 35cc engines in them back in the early/mid nineties. Way before smartphones and digital cameras, and I haven't been able to find where I last put the old school pics of them. They were "scale enough" and not really what you are asking for, but your post made me think about them and brought a smile to my face. I loved those boats.

I did manage to find a few of my 5' Little Ceasars boat I built back in that same era. I powder coated the Quickdraw motor and polished every piece of ally on it. It had a wet exhaust and scale geared outdrive. It was heavy, and not a race boat, but was fast enough to look really scale on the water. Ive lost the rest of the pics I had once I had the vinyl seats with three scale drivers installed. It was really close to the actual boat seen in one of the images, and was really proud of it since it took me about 2 years to complete

Good luck on your quest!

[pescador]

I have a few pictures, not sure if they are from Google or a friend.
My 1/8 scale electric probably isn?t 100% scale. I do have the paint codes from the Newton plans.






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[keesey]

I have a few pictures, not sure if they are from Google or a friend.
My 1/8 scale electric probably isn?t 100% scale. I do have the paint codes from the Newton plans.






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Perfect Thankyou!!! THis is the stuff I am looking for!


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[monojeff]

I have the smoking joes graphics if your interested when your ready.
I have made a few sets of them in the past for people.

[keesey]

I have the smoking joes graphics if your interested when your ready.
I have made a few sets of them in the past for people.

alread on order for both through thunderboat graphics

[monojeff]

alread on order for both through thunderboat graphics

Awesome glad to hear. Love to see once built!!

[keesey]

Awesome glad to hear. Love to see once built!!

Struggling building the nose sections and how to mate with the canopy


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[keesey]

pescador what did you use for a turbine exhaust tube?

[monojeff]

pescador what did you use for a turbine exhaust tube?

I’ll be using a carbon fiber tube with chrome vinyl wrapped around it.
Others I have known to make them out of thin all in I’m or plastic tube with vinyl.