1973 PayNPak 1/8th scale nitro to electric conversion?

[785boats]

Bill.
I had a pretty strong feeling that you would have seen that video. And many more besides, I would imagine. It's just one of my favorite races to watch.

Please tell me that the kv of the motor in your last post is a typo. You'll need a few more revs than 110kv will offer you.

I'm a rattle can guy myself.
Rustoleum paints work well. I used the 2X range on my last couple of boats. The tape hasn't pulled the paint off yet.

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[Jerryemartin1958]

WOW! First time seeing that video. I was fortunate in that I got to see the piston engines in the 70s at Madison and Evansville. Unbelievable memories! Am a fan of Pay n Pak. Their shop was in Madison. And by the way, the movie "Madison" starring Jim Caveziel, star of Person of Interest, is a very good movie based on a true story. We got to see a lot of the filming in Madison.
My first roc boats were nitro. Then I got a hold of an electric thunder scale hydro. Love it. So now I am going to ask anyone's advice on the same topic, nitro to electric. I have a 37 inch Dumas AVL Blue Blaster with a K B 7. 5. That will be the first switch. Also a Dumas Pay n Pak .21 that has been remodeled to their first turbine hydro. The Pay n Pak has a modified K B .21 that outran the much more expensive OPS powered outriggers! Those were the days.
But to get back in rc with my family, it would completely feasible electric.

[Bill Gibson]

Sorry about that 785! The motor is rated at 1100 KV....and thanks for letting me know what you paint your boats with..... They look GREAT!

[785boats]

I figured it was a typo Bill.
That will be a good solid setup for 8s

Jerry.
Love that movie. In fact I lent the DVD to a club member last week. His wife sat down & watched it with him, & really enjoyed it. And she's not a big boat fan.

[Bill Gibson]

Thanks 785! I love that movie too! Jerry, the Dumas .21 PaynPak was the 2nd boat I ever built! I built it in 1981, stuck a K&B 3.5 race car engine with the big ol heat sink head in it put a cool clamp on it, a had a blast...in fact.....I STILL GOT IT! And I just remembered that I've got another kit.....might make a new really fun FE!!

[Jerryemartin1958]

I too used a K&B, but the marine version modified by using an aircraft crank. Then rotate the front housing 90 degrees allowing the cylinder block to rotated 180 degrees. Now you have a carbureted rear exhaust motor that with an ops .21 tuned pipe is wicked fast because of the timing changes from the airplane crank and housing rotations.
If you go electric, please keep us informed. I am slowly doing research to go electric?

[Bill Gibson]

I too used a K&B, but the marine version modified by using an aircraft crank. Then rotate the front housing 90 degrees allowing the cylinder block to rotated 180 degrees. Now you have a carbureted rear exhaust motor that with an ops .21 tuned pipe is wicked fast because of the timing changes from the airplane crank and housing rotations.
If you go electric, please keep us informed. I am slowly doing research to go electric?

Sure will Jerry! I think its gonna be a lot of FUN! Here ya go........The Pak with the driver is the .20 boat, the other one is the .40 boat....the 1/8th scale FE will have the scale paint scheme.......!boats 08 013.jpgboats 08 025.jpg

[Jerryemartin1958]

Great looking build and finish quality! Building a hydro is as much fun as running!

[Bill Gibson]

Great looking build and finish quality! Building a hydro is as much fun as running!

Thanks Jerry! AGREED! COMPLETELY!