Randy Rap Titanium Turn Fins

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  • InspGadgt
    Senior Member
    • Jul 2018
    • 174

    #76
    I guess maybe I'm expecting too much...I'm coming from an on-road 1/12th and 1/10th pan car background where everything is made to really high accuracy because every little thing makes a difference in that class. No knock on you guys...I'm just explaining my background and why I am looking for something with a little more accuracy than what I can do by hand...It's what I'm used to.

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    • Randy Rapedius
      Senior Member
      • Aug 2012
      • 136

      #77
      Originally posted by InspGadgt
      I guess maybe I'm expecting too much...I'm coming from an on-road 1/12th and 1/10th pan car background where everything is made to really high accuracy because every little thing makes a difference in that class. No knock on you guys...I'm just explaining my background and why I am looking for something with a little more accuracy than what I can do by hand...It's what I'm used to.
      I believe you are overthinking the mount. Not everything in rc boating is ?plug n play? like the on road rc cars.
      Good luck with the build. If you decide on a Titanium fin, you know where to find me. [emoji4]
      Randy Rapedius IMPBA #14315 CD
      Founding Member of Northern Lights Model Boat Club. Est 2002
      https://www.facebook.com/groups/167549743410494/

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      • InspGadgt
        Senior Member
        • Jul 2018
        • 174

        #78
        Originally posted by Randy Rapedius
        I believe you are overthinking the mount. Not everything in rc boating is ?plug n play? like the on road rc cars.
        Good luck with the build. If you decide on a Titanium fin, you know where to find me. [emoji4]
        I'm definitely interested. I do have a couple more questions. First is what are the odd shaped holes I have circled in the attached picture? Second, It looks like you have 2 vertical holes for mounting at the front of the fin. All my current fins have the holes horizontal and the back one is slotted to adjust angle. Are you slotting the bracket instead? Or can I get the holes drilled to a specification?
        Turn Fin.jpg
        Last edited by InspGadgt; 05-01-2021, 05:23 PM.

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        • jingalls007
          Fast Electric Addict!
          • Mar 2009
          • 1015

          #79
          Originally posted by InspGadgt
          I'm definitely interested. I do have a couple more questions. First is what are the odd shaped holes I have circled in the attached picture? Second, It looks like you have 2 vertical holes for mounting at the front of the fin. All my current fins have the holes horizontal and the back one is slotted to adjust angle. Are you slotting the bracket instead? Or can I get the holes drilled to a specification?
          [ATTACH=CONFIG]172443[/ATTACH]
          This is the reason I posted about turnfin mounts from StumpFAB. He made them specifically for these titanium turnfins. Randy?s turnfins require different hole spacings and configurations. Save yourself the headache and the time and order from James at StumpFAB.

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          • InspGadgt
            Senior Member
            • Jul 2018
            • 174

            #80
            Originally posted by jingalls007
            This is the reason I posted about turnfin mounts from StumpFAB. He made them specifically for these titanium turnfins. Randy?s turnfins require different hole spacings and configurations. Save yourself the headache and the time and order from James at StumpFAB.
            Thanks! I must have missed your earlier post. Looking at the site now and the parts look really nice...but I'm not seeing the bracket. I'll try e-mailing him.

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            • Randy Rapedius
              Senior Member
              • Aug 2012
              • 136

              #81
              Originally posted by InspGadgt
              I'm definitely interested. I do have a couple more questions. First is what are the odd shaped holes I have circled in the attached picture? Second, It looks like you have 2 vertical holes for mounting at the front of the fin. All my current fins have the holes horizontal and the back one is slotted to adjust angle. Are you slotting the bracket instead? Or can I get the holes drilled to a specification?
              [ATTACH=CONFIG]172443[/ATTACH]
              The holes that you circled are not functional. They are the letters ?Ti? which means Titanium.

              The two mounting holes are to adjust your fin either up or down depending on hull and/or water conditions. You only use one of those holes. That?s all you need. Some boaters use two bolts for mounting their fin, however it is not necessary.
              Randy Rapedius IMPBA #14315 CD
              Founding Member of Northern Lights Model Boat Club. Est 2002
              https://www.facebook.com/groups/167549743410494/

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              • fweasel
                master of some
                • Jul 2016
                • 4290

                #82
                Originally posted by InspGadgt
                Thanks! I must have missed your earlier post. Looking at the site now and the parts look really nice...but I'm not seeing the bracket. I'll try e-mailing him.
                There's not a lot on the website, but he can make anything. If he's made the part for someone before, he'll still have the file and the turn around will be quicker if there's no design work involved.
                Vac-U-Tug Jr (13mph)

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                • jingalls007
                  Fast Electric Addict!
                  • Mar 2009
                  • 1015

                  #83
                  Originally posted by InspGadgt
                  Thanks! I must have missed your earlier post. Looking at the site now and the parts look really nice...but I'm not seeing the bracket. I'll try e-mailing him.
                  Send him an email here: mailto:stumpfabricationllc@gmail.com

                  He?ll get you sorted!

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                  • InspGadgt
                    Senior Member
                    • Jul 2018
                    • 174

                    #84
                    Originally posted by jingalls007
                    Send him an email here: mailto:stumpfabricationllc@gmail.com

                    He?ll get you sorted!
                    I sent him an e-mail and his reply was he only has ones for Sport 40/Q size

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                    • jingalls007
                      Fast Electric Addict!
                      • Mar 2009
                      • 1015

                      #85
                      Originally posted by InspGadgt
                      I sent him an e-mail and his reply was he only has ones for Sport 40/Q size
                      Well darn it. Sorry about that. If someone here, that has the sport 20 fin, can send the measurements to James he can make them. His work is top-notch.

                      StumpFAB just acquired Novarossi so he might be busy with filling orders, but it’s worth a shot.

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                      • InspGadgt
                        Senior Member
                        • Jul 2018
                        • 174

                        #86
                        Wow that's quite a pick up for StumpFAB...Novarossi has been a mainstay in RC since I started over 30 years ago.

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                        • Randy Rapedius
                          Senior Member
                          • Aug 2012
                          • 136

                          #87
                          Randy Rap Titanium Turn Fins

                          I am now offering 3 different FE Titanium turn fins.

                          1/8th Scale - $89
                          Q Sport Hydro - $79
                          P & PL Sport Hydro - $69

                          Prices are in US funds and include shipping. My PayPal is randy_rap@cogeco.ca

                          Last edited by Randy Rapedius; 05-03-2021, 05:54 PM. Reason: New photo
                          Randy Rapedius IMPBA #14315 CD
                          Founding Member of Northern Lights Model Boat Club. Est 2002
                          https://www.facebook.com/groups/167549743410494/

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                          • Rlimits
                            Member
                            • Jan 2019
                            • 58

                            #88
                            Here is what I did to match the bracket.RR-turn fin.jpg

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                            • Randy Rapedius
                              Senior Member
                              • Aug 2012
                              • 136

                              #89
                              Originally posted by jingalls007
                              Hi Randy,

                              Will your gas sport fin work for an 1/8 scale hydro?
                              Jarrett
                              Hi Jarrett.
                              I now make a Titanium 1/8th Scale fin. See pics above.
                              Thanks ... Randy
                              Randy Rapedius IMPBA #14315 CD
                              Founding Member of Northern Lights Model Boat Club. Est 2002
                              https://www.facebook.com/groups/167549743410494/

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                              • jingalls007
                                Fast Electric Addict!
                                • Mar 2009
                                • 1015

                                #90
                                I?ll take 2.

                                Thanks Randy

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