1/16 scale hydro driver source?

[befu]

Hello, got my 1/16 shovel nose running, but it looks a bit plain without a driver. I got the pair from HOR racing, but they look just a bit larger for 1/16, mayber 1/15 or 1/14 scale. they are really nice looking; solid, strong, nicely painted and smooth, but just a bit large.

I am looking for a good quality 1/16 shovel nose driver. Do you know of a source? good quality, not an air bubble pocked resin cast piece of junk that I would have thrown out if I had made it.

Also posted this on RRR as I know there are some that do not view both of these excellent boards.

Thank you, Brian

[785boats]

Steve sells them right here at Off Shore Electrics.

http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/products.php?cat=21

The search button is your friend.
Paul.

[befu]

Steve sells them right here at Off Shore Electrics.

http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/products.php?cat=21

The search button is your friend.
Paul.

I'm sorry, you must have missed a portion of what I wrote.

"good quality, not an air bubble pocked resin cast piece of junk that I would have thrown out if I had made it."

That is just a piece of over priced American crap, sorry to say it like it is. I can post pics if anyone wants. China isn't the only place that you can find poor labor and quality standards. I do not mind paying the $15 for a few cents of cast resin, but I do insist on it being at least decent quality. If I can't find anything else, I might spend the time to fix it, cast it and make one that I would actually put on one of my boats.

So, any other options out there? The HOR ones are nice, but slightly oversize. Maybe I will just go with the China ones, oh well.

Brian

[JimClark]

Don't think you will find what you want. These look just fine to me

[befu]

Yeah, but mine is missing his nose, fingers, an elbow, bubbles in the collar and he is looking eternally to the left as his head is not on straight. (OK, mine isn't either, but this isn't about me!)

Now, the ones from HOR look fantastic, but the arms are a bit long. Looks like an Asian torso with NBA player arms, not sure who the model was for that one. they also come painted nicely and cost $13 for a pair. I might end up cutting the hands off at the glove and shortening them about 0.18", then gluing back together.

why can't I find what I want? Do I have to start making 1/16 hydro drivers also? I like making some of my own stuff. Other stuff I would rather just buy but have a difficult time finding it. Maybe I will just stick with HOR on drivers and stop stirring up a hornets nest.

Jim, this is one time where your extrodinary Photography skills does not do your fantastic building abilities any help. I never noticed the lack of quality in that driver before. I think your nice paint job on it hides many model flaws. Still not nearly as bad as the one I got. Mine should have been thrown out. To me, mine looks like a $15 piece of flashing. Growing up the son of a pattern model maker, maybe my expectations of American workmanship is based on a past generation.

Brian

[JimClark]

I will buy him from you if you want to unload him. Where are the HOR drivers available from?
Got a link?
Jim

[befu]

http://www.horracing.com/product_info.php?products_id=403

Looks like I was mistaken on the price. $10.50 per pair.

Side track topic:
Hey, another bit of news for you Jim. Ran my DF 16" hydro yesterday with a mystery 2632-3000kv motor on a 2s-2200 battery and a octura Y531 prop. No idea on amps, but it was really peppy! No problem pushing it. going to try a 27mm prop and 3s, see what it will do. Removing the turnigy 2845 WC inrunner really lightened it up, maybe too much. going to need dialing in again but it showed a lot of potential. Still want to see your small shovel run with that size motor in it. good luck man.

Brian

[befu]

happy now

How about this. Did a little surgery with the dremel. cut off the arms at the back of the gloves, then cut the gloves down shorter and glued them back on. now it doesn't look too bad and he fits in the boat.

What could be better? Well, the colors I guess, doesn't match the boat!

Guess I will be going with these for 1/16 boats. Awesome!

All I know, is I am done with Hansen Racing products. Could have bugged Steve to take it back, but will not bother Steve. He runs an awesome business and I in no way want to cause him any time or trouble. He is just selling hansens products, not making them. Will send him a note about one of his suppliers though.

Now I need a 1/16 motor, is china making them yet or do I have to?

Brian

[befu]

I will buy him from you if you want to unload him. Where are the HOR drivers available from?
Got a link?
Jim

Well, steve offered to take it back, which I expected. But I do not want to trouble him, too much respect for steve with the business he runs and the way he runs it. It is Hansens garbage, not Steve's.

So, after seeing the photos of it, do you still want it Jim? If so, PM me your address and I will donate it to you and your builds. Otherwise I will probably glue it together, name it eddie and should shoot it with the full auto Ruger .22, you tube it and post it at RRR! That would be a hoot. That is really tempting. Let me know if you want it. Your builds have been an inspiration to me on the 1/16 hydros, well worth the piece of Hansen garbage. If I were you, I would just go with the HOR figures. Let me know.

My nightcap is almost gone, time to go to bed. Need to get up in the morning and be a plant manager again......

Brian

[JimClark]

Tell you what I have a 1/16th allison laser cut kit made by Doug Campbell that I will trade you for the driver figure?

Though because you have a full cowl all you need to add is the exhaust stacks.

Jim

How about this. Did a little surgery with the dremel. cut off the arms at the back of the gloves, then cut the gloves down shorter and glued them back on. now it doesn't look too bad and he fits in the boat.

What could be better? Well, the colors I guess, doesn't match the boat!

Guess I will be going with these for 1/16 boats. Awesome!

All I know, is I am done with Hansen Racing products. Could have bugged Steve to take it back, but will not bother Steve. He runs an awesome business and I in no way want to cause him any time or trouble. He is just selling hansens products, not making them. Will send him a note about one of his suppliers though.

Now I need a 1/16 motor, is china making them yet or do I have to?

Brian

[sailr]

Looks like the China drivers really are very close to 1/16th scale. Using an average height of 6' (72"0 and dividing by 16, a full height 1/6th figure would be 4.5" tall. The drivers from HOR are a little under 1.3875" tall. That is pretty darned close because you're getting about 1/3rd of a person there! ;-)

There should be somebody making good quality drivers. I know the resin ones I've seen are pretty bad. I picked up a beautiful 1/8th scale driver a couple of years ago that is the blow molded plastic...like a G.I. Joe. Wish I could remember where I got it. I think it was from Ebay.

Now if I could find a GOOD resin 1/8th Scale Allison Engine! I don't want to build the wooden one! Anyone?

[JimClark]

The only problem with the HOR drivers is that they only have the full helmit

Jim

[sailr]

Yeah, that's a problem if you're running "vintage".

The only problem with the HOR drivers is that they only have the full helmit

Jim

[befu]

I forget is this a Miss K Kit? If so I actually like that motor better than the wood laser cut ones. Plus the Karelsen never ran with a Allison

The only problem with the HOR drivers is that they only have the full helmit

Jim

For $5.25 each, take a knife and dremel and carve the lower part of the face. Might have to try that, even though I am an engineer and NOT an artist!

Jim, if you want to trade, I will do that. PM me your address and I will mail it out. I also have a hatch cover that is flat up front with the base of the engine in it, so I can build one later on. I still have the plastic pieces to make a engine, but was looking at the wood or a resin kit if available.

Brian

[befu]

Now if I could find a GOOD resin 1/8th Scale Allison Engine! I don't want to build the wooden one! Anyone?

How about this one. Scale down to the bolts! A bit pricey for me.

http://www.tdrcatalog.com/servlet/the-49/1-fdsh-8-8th-scale-engine/Detail